Document Delivery services

Getting started

Our How to Videos Series provides the following information on this service.

• Borrowing books in the library catalog (US extended campuses) (1:11)
• Requesting articles (when unavailable in library databases) (2:30)

Who is eligible for Document Delivery?

• Currently enrolled students, staff and faculty at non-St. Louis area extended campuses operated by Webster University

What types of materials can I request?

• Copies of articles from periodicals.
• Copies of book chapters
• Books from Webster University Library's main collections. (U.S. campuses only)
  • shipped within 2 business days if not checked out by another patron
• Books from other libraries collections (U.S. campuses only)
  • Up to a three-week average delivery time.
  • For more information about the limitations, contact us at docdel@webster.edu or 314-968-5994.

What types of materials cannot be lent?

• Non-circulating books (e.g. reference and rare books, books on reserve, etc.)
• Entire issues of periodicals

How will I receive my request?

• Articles and book chapters are posted on a secure website and you will receive an e-mail with directions on how to access.
• Books and audiovisual materials are shipped along with instructions on how to return the materials to us. We cannot guarantee delivery by a specific date.