How long does it take for the library to order a new book?
Answer
Students can request that we purchase books for them via the Get it for me form.
Please note we are not sending any new orders until 1st August 2025 due to the end of the financial year. Users whose requests have been held will receive an explanatory email.
The turnaround time for the Acquisitions team to respond to the request is 5 working days. After this an e-book is usually available within 48 hours and a print book takes around 3 weeks, but this is dependent on the supplier availability.
We can contact the Acquisitions team on library-acquisitions@qmul.ac.uk to check on the progress of a request. It's essential to include details of both the user and the request so that they can track down the information.