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Books, Journals (if you are a
Graduate or Faculty member), Periodicals, Government Documents, Textbooks,
Videos, CDs, Micro materials (film, fiche, card), some equipment.
Undergraduate students may
check out most items for 21 days. Graduate students may check out most items for
one semester (120 days). ISU faculty and staff may check out most items for an
extended loan period.
Books may be renewed up to
three (3) times
online, by phone (237-2541) or at the main Check Out Desk.
When items are checked out at
the main Check Out Desk, a dated receipt will be inserted in each book. On
the 8th day, past the due date, a
courtesy first overdue notice will be sent out; on the 25th
day, past the due date, a courtesy second overdue notice will be sent out;
and, on the 28th day, past the due
date, a lost book bill will be generated and sent out.
You may request a book on
loan to another patron. Notification of the recall is issued immediately, but
the initial 3 weeks due date will not be shortened. Recalls can be requested
by clicking here.
A recall will be placed and you will be notified that
someone else has requested the item.
For items “On Order” or “In
Process” you may fill out a form by clicking
here. You
will be notified by email when the items are available for use.
You may request a search for an item not found on the shelf, or in
pre-shelving. When the item is located, it will be held for you and you will be notified
of its availability. Searches can be requested by clicking
here.
Remote Storage items are
journals kept in a separate location outside of the Library. These are old
volumes of journals that are used less frequently. You may request a Remote
Storage item by clicking
here.
This is called “Proxy
Borrowing” and it allows you to enable a graduate assistant/office assistant
to check out library materials for you using your University ID without
having to carry and present your ID to library staff. You may authorize
"Proxy Borrowing" by clicking
here.
If you need a book that ISU
does not own, it may be obtained through the Interlibrary Loan
Department.
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