Who is entitled to Interlibrary loan? 

Students and faculty of the University of Haifa and visitors
who are registered in the library system.
Visitors must pay for this service and declare that the purpose of use is research.

What can I order via Interlibrary Loans?

The Interlibrary Loans service enables University of Haifa students and faculty to order books, theses and articles from other Israeli and foreign libraries at no charge. Students and faculty can also order a scan of an article/book chapter from the library collection.

How do I order a book or an article?

To place an order you should fill in the online form (at the top of this page). 
In special circumstances you can send us a request by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with full bibliographical details, your i.d. number and purpose of use. 

How soon do books and articles arrive?

- Articles from libraries in Israel and abroad will be delivered within 2-3 days. 

- Books from Israeli libraries will be delivered within 5-7 days.

How do I know that a book or article has arrived?

You can check the status of your Interlibrary Loan requests in your "Library Account" on the library website. 
Once a book has arrived, we will send you a notification by e-mail and you should go to the Circulation Desk within three weeks to collect it.
If you requested an article, we will send you a link by email.

Can I receive articles by email? 

We will send you a link to the article by email.

How long can I borrow books from other libraries?

Students, faculty, and external readers who are registered in the library may borrow books for EIGHT weeks.

Is it possible to extend the loan period?

We do not usually renew ILL requests. In special cases, we will renew for an additional two weeks if you contact us by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

What happens if I return a book late?

If you return a book later, you will be charged a fine of 10 NIS per day per book.

Can I cancel an order?

You may cancel an order only if the supplying library did not begin processing the order. 
Cancellation requests must be sent to the Interlibrary Loan Dept. by e-mail.

How can I search for an item in another library?

Other Libraries' Catalogs: 
ULI
or
Other Catalogs

Copyright & Fair Use

The Copyright Law of 2007 (Israel) applies to photocopying, scanning and replication by other means of copyright protected materials. The University of Haifa Library will provide print or digital copies of materials from its collection in keeping with the Copyright Law. Written assent from holders of copyright may be required. In certain cases, as articulated in the law, the University of Haifa Library may issue a copy of a work, or part thereof, for (among others) research purposes or personal use, according to the fair use directives. A reader who submits a request to copy, or make use of a copy that exceeds the limits of "fair use" will bear responsibility for violating the Copyright Law.

The University of Haifa Library reserves the right to refuse such a request should it consider fulfilling it a violation of the Copyright Law.

For more information.

Interlibrary loan services for non-academic and foreign libraries

The Interlibrary Loan Team at the University of Haifa Library offers the following services to libraries:

- Book/Thesis Loans

- Articles/Book Chapters

We do not supply scans or loans of Psychological Tests, Daily Newspapers or Microfilms/Microfiches. 
We do not loan from the Reserved Collections, Rare Book Collection or the Children's Books' Collections

** Due to copyright – we are allowed to scan two chapters, or 20% whatever is smaller.

Method of ordering

Orders for loans or photocopies may be sent by e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via OCLC - our code is I8H

Methods of delivery of items

Books are sent by courier (within Israel), and by Express mail (abroad). They must be returned to us by courier or registered mail.

Articles are sent as PDF links by e-mail.

For more details please contact: Dr. Lynne Porat This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 04-8240529.

In accordance with the Israel Copyright Law and Publishers' License Terms. For Research and Study Purposes Only.

Library fees

Interlibrary loan services for the Bnei Brak College (Mivhar) 

Mivhar students and faculty may request scans of articles and book chapters from the University of Haifa collection at no cost.

The request should be placed using the regular Interlibrary Loan form. The item will be sent by email as a link to a PDF file.

Students and faculty may also request books from the University of Haifa collection to be delivered to their home (45 ₪) or to the college at no cost. Please send a mail message to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more details, see video (in Hebrew).