Interlibrary loan
If a user does not find necessary material in VU Library holdings he/she may order books or copies of articles from other Lithuanian libraries or libraries abroad. ILL service belongs to paid services. Costs of sending and copies is to be paid by the reader if the sending library so requires.
Order forms
To order a book or article please fill the order form below::
For readers:
Book order form
Article order form
For libraries:
Book order form
Article order form
Ordering materials
- The date of return will be indicated by the lending library;
- You will be informed about sent items by email;
- The submitted request does not guarantee that the item will be received;
- Encyclopedias, directories, dictionaries etc. are not lent;
- Periodical publications are not lent as well. You may order only copies of articles;
- Sent orders shall not be cancelled;
- Received publications are kept up to 14 days;
- Reasons for negative response: the last copy has been delivered or non-existent at the library.
Publications, received via Interlibrary Loan, shall be read only in Vilnius University Library reading rooms.
Interlibrary loan charges: *
| |
Borrowing from other libraries fee |
Lending to other libraries fee |
| Lithuanian |
Foreign |
Lithuanian |
Foreign |
| Sending and returning from other libraries |
Current postage rates |
| Lending a book |
Set by the lending library, but usually for free |
Set by the lending library, but usually one IFLA voucher (8 Euros, about 28 Litas) per book. Payment in Lithuanian Litas.
|
Free of charge |
IFLA voucher (8 Euros, about 28 Litas) per book. |
| Copy of an article |
Set by the lending library |
Set by the lending library, but usually half of IFLA voucher (4 Euros, about 14 Litas) per article. Payment in Lithuanian Litas. |
15 cents per page |
Half of IFLA voucher (4 Euros, about 14 Litas) per article. |
| Lending time extension |
Set by the lending library |
Free of charge |
| Fine for delay |
10 cents per day |
| The fine for lost or damaged book in case there is no possibility to buy a new one |
The fine depends on the purchase price of the lost book |
* Copies of articles ordered from other foreign and Lithuanian libraries and information agencies have to be paid according to presented invoices.
* Book borrowing from other foreign and Lithuanian libraries shall be paid according to the invoice submitted by the lending library and adding costs of book ordering and returnin in accordance with the postal tariffs of the Republic of Lithuania;
Tariffs of German library service SUBITO (prices incl. VAT):
Copies of journal articles:
- up to 20 pages – 25,10 Lt
- 0,37 Lt for each additional page
Book borrowing – 58,50 Lt.
Knygos grąžinimo išlaidos apmokamas pagal LR galiojančius pašto paslaugų tarifus.
Copies of articles from magazines, the contractual royalty – from 38,80 Lt to 43,20 Lt.
It is necessary to pay only after receiving an email confirmation that the publication will be sent.
Publications from SUBITO will be ordered only after paying for them in advance.
Payment methods
- Leaving the copy of the check at the VU main Library Lending Department (Universiteto g. 3, ground floor, Room 103) and reporting about paying by email: interlibrary-loans@mb.vu.lt.
- Transfering money to the Vilnius University account::
Bank: SEB bankas
Checking account LT24 7044 0600 0110 1392
Vilniaus universitetas
Company code 211950810
The payment transfer copy has to be sent by email interlibrary-loans@mb.vu.lt
Useful links
Karlsruhe (Germany) world libraries union catalogue
GBV Germany libraries union catalogue (book, article search)
F.A.Q.
How long does it take to deliver a book from foreign library?
Delivery of a book may take from one week to one month.
How long does it take to receive an article?
An article from Subito document delivery service will be delivered in 1-3 working days. From other libraries it may take from one week to one month.
How much does one usually pay for a book with postal charges ordering it from foreign libraries?
The price including the borrowing fee and postal charges may reach 41,20 LT.
Do libraries always require to pay for services?
Not always, then you pay only postal charges.
Is procedure of book ordering from VU Kaunas Humanitarian Faculty the same as the procedure of ordering from other Lithuanian or foreign libraries, i.e. is it necessary to address Interlibrary Loan?
Yes, address the Interlibrary Loan. Delivery will cost nothing.
Contacts
Interlibrary Loan (Lietuva):
Senior Librarian Joana Bartkevičienė
Lending department
Universiteto 3, LT-01122 Vilnius
Telephone (+370 5) 2 68 7147
Fax (+370 5) 2 68 7104
E-mail interlibrary-loans@mb.vu.lt
International Interlibrary Loan:
Senior Librarian Aistė Lukoševičiūtė
Oriental reading room
Universiteto 3, LT-01122 Vilnius
Telephone (+370 5) 2 68 7157
E-mail interlibrary-loans@mb.vu.lt
