Ask a librarian
Get personalised reading recommendations, request an interlibrary loan or order copies for research.
How we can help
- Request reading recommendations
- Enquire about an interlibrary loan
- Request copies for research
Reading recommendations
Tell us what you've enjoyed recently, favourite authors, genres or who you're buying for, and we'll put together personalised recommendations.
Need your next great read?
Browse librarian-curated reading lists by genre, age or interest.
Interlibrary loans
If an item isn't held by Albury LibraryMuseum or Lavington Library, we may be able to borrow it from another library.
Before you request an item:
- Some items cannot be borrowed due to lending or copyright restrictions.
- Fees may apply.
- Delivery times vary depending on the lending library.
- Loan periods and renewals are set by the lending library.
Interlibrary loan FAQs
Not all titles or formats are available through interlibrary loan. The lending library decides whether an item can be supplied and may place conditions on its use.
A non-refundable fee of $9.50 applies when you submit a request.
The lending library may charge additional fees. We will tell you about any additional cost and ask whether you want to proceed.
Delivery times depend on where the item is held and whether the holding library can lend it. We will contact you as soon as the item is available.
The lending library sets the loan period. It may also apply special conditions, such as requiring the item to be used within the library.
Ask library staff before the item is due. Renewals require approval from the lending library and may be refused.
Tell us as soon as possible if you no longer need the item. The initial $9.50 request fee is non-refundable.
You must pay any replacement or damage charges set by the library that owns the item. These charges can be substantial.
Request copies for research
Request copies of journal articles, book chapters and other material held in our collection, subject to copyright restrictions.
Please note:
- Copyright limits apply to all copy requests.
- Fees may apply.
- Not all material can be copied.
Copy service FAQs
You can request copies of:
- chapters from books
- articles from magazines
- articles held on microfilm.
We can email you a digital scan or post a photocopy.
Fees may apply. We will confirm any charge before providing the service.
Yes. All requests are subject to the Copyright Act 1968. The amount of material we can copy may be limited.
If you cannot find the answer you need, contact the library team.
