Document Delivery Services

The State Library of WA provides a document delivery service for clients to access material held in other Australian or overseas libraries.

Standard Australian Interlibrary Resource Sharing Code (ILRS) charges apply to all items.

The service can be provided at several levels:

Core Service

Is for standard requests. This can take between one to three weeks depending on where the item comes from. This service will cost:

• A$13.20 for articles up to 50 pages (an extra charge of A$3.30 will apply to each additional 50 pages)
• A$13.20 for books

Rush Service

Is for items required sooner (shipped within 24 hours). This service will cost:

• A$26.40 for articles
• A$36.30 for books (A$26.40 + express post charge of A$9.90)

Express Service

Is for items required urgently (shipped within 2 hours). This service will cost:

• A$39.60 for articles
• A$49.50 for books (A$39.60 + courier charge of A$9.90).

Items can also be requested from overseas sources. The State Library will only obtain loans from overseas libraries within the criteria above and when asked to do so by your library, due to higher charges and delays. The borrower will become liable for the charges incurred, whether or not the borrower actually uses the item.

Costs may be higher depending on the type of item requested and the associated shipping charges.