Registered customers can order and borrow documents and copies.
Ordering
Order documents and copies in the ETH Library @ swisscovery research portal.
You can reserve documents that are currently out on loan.
FAQ (frequently asked questions)
Collection note
You will receive a collection note once a document is available at your chosen collection point. You can check at any time in your user account whether documents that have been ordered are ready.
Delivery
Delivery of documents
- Free delivery of documents from the ETH Library by courier for staff of ETH Zurich, members of the ETH Alumni Association and members of the ETH Board.
- Free delivery by courier to your regular library, if affiliated with SLSP.
- Fee-based postal delivery: Fees
Delivery period
- Within ETH Zurich: 1 hour to 1 day; depending on location of document and collection point.
- Within the national library platform swisscovery: 2 to 4 working days.
Borrowing
Collection deadline
You can check your user account under Orders to find out how long the media will be held for you to collect.
Extending the the collection deadline
Contact the circulation desk before the expiry of the collection deadline if you would like to extend the deadline.
Collection
Media are issued on presentation of valid user identification.
Postal delivery of documents
If you would like to receive your document by post, select postal delivery as the collection point when ordering the book in the catalogue.
Regular loan length
4 weeks
28 days loan period
140 days maximum extension period
168 days maximum loan period
Loan periods may vary for certain libraries and holdings.
Extension
If the document has not been reserved by another person, five automatic extensions are carried out by the system. Documents can also be extended manually in your user account under ➔Borrowing.
Loan periods for documents borrowed via interlibrary loans can be extended here: Interlibrary loan
Returning
Returning to the circulation desk
Return your documents from all ETH libraries and Zurich Central Library at the circulation desk of an ETH library. Media ordered via the SLSP courier can be returned at any ETH library. Please make sure that the courier sleeve is still on the medium.
A return receipt can be provided on request.
Libraries affiliated with the library platform swisscovery: The libraries that make up the circulation network can be displayed by searching by SLSP courier.
Returning by post
If you would like to return documents by post, we recommend sending them by registered post. The ETH Library does not accept any responsibility for loss, delays or other difficulties in transport.
Documents must be handled carefully and returned undamaged. The latest borrower shall be held liable for any damage.
Paying fines
Fines will be charged by the Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP).
