Request document delivery

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Use document delivery to request:

  • items we don't hold in our collection
  • scanned copies of journal articles and book chapters from our print collection

There's no charge for standard document delivery. Our borrowing rules list the number of requests you can make per semester.

Document delivery request forms
(UQ login required)

It may be quicker to submit requests through Library Search because the item's details will be pre-filled in the form. To do this, use the Request document delivery (5+ days) link in a Library Search result.

Manage your requests

Track or cancel a request or send us a message about one of your requests.

How items are delivered

  • Articles, chapters and scanned items: you'll be sent a link via email
  • Books and other physical items: you will be notified via email when they are ready to pick up. The loan length will vary
  • External and remote students should select External & remote delivery as their pick up location to have physical items posted to them

Urgent delivery

We can try to get items that you need urgently. Delivery costs apply.

  1. On the request form, select the Service level as Rush or Express delivery.
  2. Phone +61 7 3443 3010 to notify us of your request and discuss payment.
  3. We will send you an online payment link via email when the request is processed.

We accept Mastercard, Visa and American Express.

Delivery costs and time frames

Delivery method Cost (inc. GST) Time frame
UQ-held journal articles and book chapters No charge 5 business days (approximately) if the item is available
Standard No charge

2 weeks (approximately) within Australia.

International: 

  • Articles usually arrive within 7 to 10 working days
  • Books may take quite some time to supply
Rush: 24-hour service $33.00

24 business hours to send you the item or advise that we can't supply in timeframe.

Rush books can only be supplied from within Australia and may take up to 2 days to arrive.

Express: 2-hour service (copies only)

 $49.50

2 business hours to send you the item or advise that we can't supply in timeframe.

Library to Library

Please see our services for other libraries information on how to request document delivery from UQ Library

Enquiries

Email ddr@library.uq.edu.au for assistance.