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Circulation and Interlibrary Loan
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Loan Periods for the Elmhurst College Community
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Your Jaypass is your library card.
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Circulating materials owned by the A. C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst College may be borrowed for the following periods:
Undergraduates: 4 weeks
Faculty/Staff: 16 weeks
Requesting Books Owned by Other I-Share Libraries
While a book you want may not be available through the library, a book may be available at another I-Share library. You can request the book in the following fashion:
- In I-Share, conduct your search for the desired book searching All I-Share Libraries.
- Click Request in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- Click the down arrow to change your Home Library to Elmhurst College. This step is important.
- Type in your Library Borrower ID, which is your 14-digit Jaypass barcode number.
- Type in your last name.
- Click the Login button.
- Click the OK button to request the first available copy.
- Type in your Library Borrower ID again.
- Type in any supply information that you think might be important (for example, the volume number if you just want a particular volume of a set).
- Click Submit Request.
- You should then get a message letting you know that your request was successful.
- Don't forget to click Logout to exit your account.
Allow 7-10 days on average to receive requested materials.
Requesting Books Not Owned by Other Libraries
When a book you want is not available through any I-Share libraries, you may request the item in one of two ways:
- Come to the library and complete an
interlibrary loan form.
- Complete an online interlibrary loan form for books.
Allow 7-10 days on average to receive requested materials.
Requesting Copies of Articles Not Owned by the Library
Before requesting an article online, you'll want to check the library's List of Journals and Magazines Available Online as well as I-Share. Also make sure you click the SFX "Find it!" button the databases for more information about obtaining articles.
When you need an article from a periodical the library does not own, you can request it in one of two ways:
- Come to the library and complete an
interlibrary loan form for articles.
- Complete an online interlibrary loan form for articles.
Allow 7-10 days on average to receive requested materials.
Using Your Jaypass at Other Libraries
- Your Jaypass allows you to borrow from many (but not all) academic libraries in Illinois. Please view the Reciprocal Library Privileges for Elmhurst College Students, Faculty, and Staff to find out about the I-Share and LIBRAS libraries you can visit.
- Circulation periods from different institutions may vary.
Getting Help With Interlibrary Loan
If you need assistance with reserve materials, circulation, or interlibrary loan, call...
Circulation Desk: (630) 617-3160
Interlibrary Loan: (630) 617-3169
Or Email: circill[at]elmhurst[dot]edu