The UIC/University
of Chicago Reciprocal Borrowing agreement, effective January 4, 2000,
makes the resources of the libraries at UIC and at the University of
Chicago available to faculty from both institutions. It includes access
and borrowing privileges at all University of Chicago libraries: Harper,
Regenstein, Social Service Administration (SSA), Law, Crerar, Chemistry,
Eckhart, and Yerkes.
Eligibility
Tenured, tenure-track, and clinical faculty in the professorial ranks
are eligible to participate. Faculty authorization to others does not
apply. Faculty with other types of appointment may be eligible to use
the Crerar Access or Crerar Borrower cards kept at the Daley Library
Reserve Desk. Users must present a valid i-Card to charge out Crerar
cards. The loan period for these cards is three days. The overdue fine
is $5.00 per day.
How
to Apply
Eligible UIC faculty may apply at the Richard J. Daley Library Circulation
Desk, the Access Services Desk in the Library of the Health Sciences,
or via e-mail. The authorizing
identification card can be picked up at the desk you visited or mailed
to you. This card, along with the UIC i-card, should be presented to
staff in the Privileges Office in the Regenstein Library at the University
of Chicago main campus located at 1100 East 57th Street. The hours of
the Privileges Office are 8:30am-7:00pm, Mon-Thu; 8:30am-5:00pm, Fri;
and 9:00am-1:00pm, Sat. Hours are shorter during interim periods. The
telephone number is 773-702-8782.
Using the University of Chicago Library
Information about holdings and availability of items in the University
of Chicago Library can be obtained by checking its online
catalog. The University Library's Web
site includes hours and other information about the University of
Chicago Library and its services. Information, also, can be obtained
by calling Regenstein Library General Reference at 773-702-7874.
Borrowing
Privileges and Renewals
UIC faculty may borrow most regularly-circulating items for 16 weeks
from Harper, Law, Regenstein, and SSA; and for 2 weeks from Chemistry,
Crerar, Eckhart, and Yerkes. Renewals may be made over the web via the
Borrower Information function in University of Chicago's online catalog,
via e-mail, or in person.
Telephone renewal requests are not accepted. After three renewals, items
must be returned or, if still needed, taken back for re-charging.
Borrowers incur
overdue
fines and lost-book charges for books not renewed or returned in
a timely fashion. Lost-book charges vary by title/location. Books may
be recalled at any time. Unresolved problems may result in the loss
of borrowing privileges. See for details.
Books borrowed
from the University of Chicago may be returned to any UIC library. However,
borrowers are responsible for books until they reach the University
of Chicago Library and are checked in. Accordingly, calculate approximately
7 calendar days "travel" time to avoid overdue charges on materials
in transit.
