Items not in stock
Information on reservations, purchase requests and Inter-Library loans
If an item which you require is on loan to another borrower, you can reserve it as follows:
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Books, sheet music & A/V items |
Log into your Library account through the Library catalogue at https://catalogue.rncm.ac.uk Search for the item Click Reserve item on the left hand menu |
If we do not stock an item which you require you can ask the Library to acquire it for you.
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Music, Books, EBooks and AV items |
Email acquisitions@rncm.ac.uk, fill in a request form on Moodle or ask at the Library counter |
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Journal articles, Theses, Books and music which are specialist, expensive or out of print
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These can usually be obtained through Inter-Library loan (ILL). Fill in an ILL request form at the Library counter or email InterLibraryLoans@rncm.ac.uk There is a charge of 50p per item. Students are limited to 5 ILL requests per year, except MMus students who can make 8 and MPhil/PhD students have unlimited requests NB. Fines as follows are charged on non-collected Inter Library-Loans: £5 per journal article £7.50 per book/music score. |
If an item is available locally at another Library we would normally ask you to go there yourself.
There is a national scheme between Libraries called SCONUL which allows RNCM members access to the Libraries of other institutions. UG students are allowed reference only access; PGs and staff are allowed borrowing rights. For more information and to apply for a SCONUL card please ask at the Library counter.