Order from another library in Estonia (for a fee)
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Couldn’t find the book, magazine or sheet music in any of the libraries in Tallinn (including the National Library and university libraries)?
Request this item from another library in Estonia to view it on-site at the Südalinna or Liivalaia Library. You can also request copies of articles.
Please note: The interlibrary loan service is subject to a fee in accordance with the price lists of the post office and the lending library. ↓
Ordering
- Check the ESTER e-catalog to see if the book or journal you want is available at any of the libraries in Tallinn
- Place your order in person at the Südalinna or Liivalaia Library reading room, or via the online form↓
- We’ll contact you once we start processing your order
- Please wait for our notification that your order has arrived (we cannot guarantee the exact time of delivery)
- Please come to the Südalinna Library or the Liivalaia Library reading room to review your ordered item and pay for your order (postage and/or copying fees).
- The length of time a requested item remains with us is determined by the library from which we request it (usually 2–4 weeks). The loan period cannot be extended.
For more information, visit the reading room at the Südalinna or Liivalaia Library.
ILL for Libraries
Ordering
- You can order books, sheet music, and copies of articles
- Reference works, periodicals, items available for on-site use only, and high-demand items cannot be requested
- We generally ship orders within 3–5 business days
- Books and other materials may only be used on-site in the library; copies of articles may be kept by readers
- The return period is generally 30 days
- Payment is made in accordance with our price list ↓