University of Sunderland Library Services can fulfil requests for loans from other libraries. Requests can be made via email either manually or through your library management system. Please include your British Library account number and request reference number in your initial request.
Our British Library code is XN/C-5 and our policy code is G2. Our contact e-mail address is ill@sunderland.ac.uk.
Information on interlibrary lending requests
All loans are initially for eight weeks.
Provided that the item has not been requested by one of our students or staff, items can be renewed. Please e-mail us to discuss a renewal.
The following types of items can not usually be borrowed through interlibrary loan:
- Items on reading lists.
- Reference material.
- Fragile or unsuitably bound items.
- Items from our special collections and secure collections.
We would are happy to discuss alternatives, such as supplying single chapters instead. Please note that we reserve the right to decline a request for any reason.
Contact us
For more information or to discuss our interlibrary loans service, please contact us at ill@sunderland.ac.uk