How do I know if the item I need is in the Traditional Collection or the Electronic Collection?

Generally faculty provide that information in class. The Traditional Collection may be searched by professor and/or course via Illinet Online.

How do I check out an item?

How long may I keep an item?

May I photocopy reserve items?

Why isn't my reading in the Electronic Collection?

Still have questions?

Please check at the Information Services Desk (x3350) or send an email. You may also make inquiries with the Reserves Coordinator by email or call x3728.

How do I check out an item from the Traditional Collection?

Bring your University I.D. card to the Circulation Desk, entry level of the library. You will need to know the following information:

• professor's name
• course number
• item you want

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How long may I use an item from the Traditional Collection?

Typically reserve items in the Traditional Collection are checked out for 2 hours. Variations occur at the request of the faculty member so be sure to ask.

Overnight checkouts are possible for many items. To check an item out overnight, come to the Circulation Desk within one hour of the library's closing and return the item within one hour of the library's opening the next day.

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May I photocopy reserve items?

Your use of reserve items is your own business. As long as you abide by the Copyright laws (posted near the photocopiers), you may use the items in any way you want.

We recommend you consider environmental issues, including paper and toner consumption prior to printing.

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Why isn't my reading in the Electronic Collection? Why is it in the Traditional Collection?

There are several possible reasons for your reading to be in the Traditional Collection. First, IWU faculty members may choose whether or not to participate in the Electronic Collection and some may have chosen to use the Traditional Collection instead.

Second, the visual quality of some readings is such that they will be unusable if scanned. These items will be placed in the Traditional Collection.

Third, we must comply with Copyright law and may find in certain cases that we cannot make an item available electronically.

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