Start from the Library homepage

Beginning a search on the Library hompeage will save you time as you will be prompted to login with your University IT account (CFS) automatically.

If you want to search by article title or keywords use the Articles Search on the Library homepage.  If you would prefer to view all articles in a particular journal or issue, use the Journals A-Z to search using the journal title.

To find details of additonal articles that are not on your reading list, use the specialist databases listed on the My Subject pages.  Once you have found items in databases you will either be able to view the full text or click on the ‘Leicester eLink’ button against the items to see if they are available from the Library.

Access to articles and chapters that are not available online

If the article or chapter you wish to read is not available online you can use the photocopy request service.  This service is for Distance Learning students only.

The Library will supply photocopies of journal articles and book chapters held at the library by post.

You can request:

• Research and Postgraduate level courses: Up to 40 free photocopies (for the duration of the course) of articles and chapters in books that are held within the University of Leicester Library.
• Undergraduate level courses: Up to 20 free photocopies (for the duration of the course) of articles and chapters in books that are held within the University of Leicester Library. If you wish to exceed these allowances you will need to pay for further requests, see Fines and Charges

Under UK copyright law the Library is allowed to copy no more than one article from a single journal part/issue or one chapter from a book or 5% whichever is the greater.

Please note that we do not supply items that are available electronically to off campus users with Internet access. Check availability yourself via Leicester E-Link, our listing of electronic journals or the Library Catalogue for listings of electronic books.

If the article or chapter you require is not held in the University of Leicester Library we will request it for you from another Library. For further information and current annual quotas please see the Document Supply page.

To request a journal article or book chapter

To use this service you must already have the details of the articles or books you require. You may have these from reading lists, citations from other articles or you may have found some references from a range of electronic resources.

The more details you provide, the more likely you are to receive the copy quickly.

Step One: Login to the Catalogue and enter your Library no. and PIN. Click on Document Supply, then:

Step Two: Select 'Request Journal Article or Book Chapter', and complete the form as directed.

Step Three: Print the form, as you have to send us a printed and signed copy, and then click on the Send button.

Step Four: Send the signed form by post, fax to the Library, or as a scanned copy (this must contain your signature) by email attachment.

Your request will not be processed until we receive your printed and signed copy, as required by UK Copyright law.

If you are unable to use the Library Catalogue to make your request, you can complete, sign and post a printed copy either version of the following forms, confirming that the copy will be used only for private research or study:

• Copyright Declaration Form [Word]
• Copyright Declaration Form PDF