The Library of Oriental Studies offers both Interlibrary Loan (ILL), Metropolitan loan (PIM) with Rome Public Libraries and Document Delivery (DD) services, available exclusively to:
📌 Faculty, enrolled students, PhD candidates, researchers, and department staff.

These services allow users to borrow books from other libraries (Italian and foreign) and request copies of documents from external institutions.

📚 Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

• Users may submit up to 3 requests at a time.
• Requests can be made:
  • In person at the library
  • By email to: alessandra.polidori@uniroma1.it

📌 Service Costs

• The ISO Library does not charge a fee, but the lending library may require reimbursement for shipping expenses.
• Estimated costs:
  • Up to €8 per volume (Italy)
  • Up to €16 per volume (Europe)
• Users will be notified of any costs before the request is processed.

📌 Payment Methods

• If the lending library requires payment via bank transfer or postal order, the user must complete the payment and provide proof to the library staff.

📌 Loan Conditions

• Users will be notified as soon as the requested book arrives.
• Home borrowing is allowed, unless the lending library imposes specific restrictions.

📄 Document Delivery (DD)

• Users may submit up to 3 requests at a time.
• Requests can be made:
  • In person at the library
  • By email to: antonella.fallerini@uniroma1.it orlivia.galgano@uniroma1.it

📌 NILDE Registration

• Users can register on NILDE, an Italian document-sharing network.
• Instructions for registration are available on the library’s informational page.
• Requests submitted via NILDE will be processed directly by the librarian.

📌 Service Costs

• Generally free, thanks to NILDE’s reciprocal agreements.
• If a reimbursement is required, users will be informed before proceeding.

📌 External Libraries & Loan Requests

📌 Who Can Request Loans?

• Italian and foreign libraries may request books not excluded from borrowing (check OPAC for internal-use-only materials).
• Private individuals must submit requests through their university, public, or state library.

📌 How to Request a Loan

• Requests must be sent via:
  • Email: alessandra.polidori@uniroma1.it
  • SBN ILL system
• Include a phone number and full mailing address for shipment.

📌 Loan Duration & Return

• 30-day loan period from the date of receipt.

• Items must be returned by the due date to:

  📍 Library of the Department of the Italian Institute of Oriental Studies (ISO)
  Circonvallazione Tiburtina, 4 – 00185 Rome

📌 Fees for External Libraries

• The ISO Library does not operate under full reciprocity, except with libraries specializing in Oriental or Classical Studies.
• Payment options for non-reciprocal libraries:
  • IFLA Voucher (1 voucher per shipment, included in the return package).

  • Bank transfer (€6.00) to the Sapienza Library System:

    Public Institutions (Bank of Italy transfer):

    • IBAN: IT90W0100003245348300037162
    • Reference: "Ente 661 – Prestito ILL"

    Private Institutions:

    • IBAN: IT47B0200805227000101924346

    📌 A copy of the payment receipt must be included in the return package.

📌 Document Delivery Requests

• Libraries can submit DD requests via NILDE or SBN ILL.
• Libraries not affiliated with these services may send requests to:
  📩 antonella.fallerini@uniroma1.it or livia.galgano@uniroma1.it.

Interlibrary services are suspended during the Library's closing periods.