Inter Library loan

A university library can afford to purchase only a small fraction of all the books and periodicals, which are published worldwide.  However, researchers and others often need access to wider resources. Inter-library Loan and document delivery systems and networks are therefore very important for serving the needs of teaching, learning and research. The University of Bahrain Library participates fully in these networks for the benefit of the UoB community.

The procedure to follow.

• Please check first that the book or article you need is not already available at the University of Bahrain libraries.
• If not available locally, you may send your request form via: ill@uob.edu.bh . Please complete the form fully and legibly.
• If the reference is incomplete, please ask library staff to assist you.
• An ill electronic form is also available at the bottom of this page.

Sources for Inter-Library Loan

• For articles, and reports:  through Reprints Desk in the USA.      
• We also borrow from (and lend to) libraries in Bahrain and other GCC countries.

Entitlement

Members of the University may use the Inter-Library Loan Service as follows and according to the rules listed below:

1. Incomplete or illegible request forms will be returned to the requester.
2. The requester may retain periodical articles received from the Library.  But books and other original items must be returned to the UOB Library by the due date.
3. The Director of Library and Information Services reserves the right:
   • To require valuable or unique items to be used only in the Library.
   • To refuse further loans to any user who fails to return items on time or to settle any overdue fines, or otherwise abuses the service.
   • To purchase items for the Library stock instead of borrowing from another Library.