AUBIExpress Document Delievry Service Procedures

Eligible Users | Delivery Methods | Fees | Hours |
Request Method | Delivery Times | Tips

AUBIExpress is a document delivery service for the Auburn University Libraries.  AUBIExpress provides electronic/pdf copies of articles and book chapters from materials located at any of the three Auburn University Library branches.

The branch libraries are as follows:

Ralph Brown Draughon Library (RBD Library)
Cary Veterinary Medical Library (Vet Med Library)
Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction (LADC) 

If you need copies from a library outside of Auburn University, you must use the Interlibrary Loan form.  Items not available for delivery are immediately referred to Interlibrary Loan.

Eligible Users
This service is available to active Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) faculty, Auburn University (AU) faculty, staff, graduate students, persons with disabilities and Auburn University distance education students.  Undergraduate students and Special Borrowers are not eligible to use AUBIExpress.

Delivery Methods/Fees
Electronic, email attachments (PDF) and transmissions, at no charge.

Hours of Service
Monday - Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Request Method

Complete an AUBIExpress form for each article or chapter.

There are two methods of accessing the request form:

1. Once in AUBIEcat, you can click on AUBIExpress  at the bottom left of the page.  
2. From the Libraries' home page, click on "Delivery Services" and select "AUBIExpress".

Delivery Times

Requests are usually processed within 2-4 working days. There is a maximum request limit of 5 items per person per day.  Requests lacking call number information or complete citation information are unlikely to be filled within 4 working days.

Helpful Tips

When completing the form, provide as much information as possible.  Incomplete information will delay the process.

University e-mail addresses (username@auburn.edu) are required for this service.

Oversized items are not available through AUBIExpress.

Microfilm items are not available through our service. An exception may be made only for Distance Education Students.

Only request 5 items or less per person per day.

Make sure you are eligible to use this service before you take the time to request items.

On demand and walk-up services are not available.

For any questions regarding AUBIExpress, contact IIL Help at (334) 844-1728 or illhelp@auburn.edu.