Policies

• Borrowing Privileges
• Loan Periods
• Overdues
• Renewals
• Returns

Resources

• Contact Us
• InfoQuick
• Interlibrary Loan
• My Account (UICCAT)
• Reserve Collection

Circulation - (309) 671-8490
Interlibrary Loan - (309) 671-8493
Reference - (309) 671-8494
Email: lib-pcir@uic.edu

UIC Faculty, Staff & Students:

UIC personnel may borrow library materials from LHS-Peoria or any UIC library with a valid UIC iCard.

CARLI Faculty, Staff & Students: (Consortium of Academic Research Libraries of Illinois)

Patrons from any CARLI institution may borrow materials from LHS-Peoria upon presentation of a valid ID from their home institution.

University of Illinois Alumni:

Lifetime members of the University of Illinois Alumni Association have certain privileges with the University Library. For information contact the Alumni Association at (312) 996-8535.

Peoria Area Health Professionals:

Area health professionals not affiliated with UIC are offered a courtesy card that provides circulation privileges for the LHS-Peoria collection. Professional identifiction will be requested.

Memberships:

Individuals and organizations may purchase annual lmemberships to the University Library. Membership allows borrowing privileges at UIC libraries and staff-mediated services at campus user rates. For information call (309)671-8489.

General Public:

Anyone is welcome to use the LHS-Peoria collection. Reference services are provided for both walk-in and phone-in patrons.

• Books - 3 weeks
• Government Documents - 3 weeks
• Audiovisuals - 3 weeks
• Theses, Research Projects - 3 weeks
• Reserve Materials - two hours & overnight
• Journals, Bound - 3 days
• Journals, Unbound - in library use only
• Reference - in library use only

Most items may be renewed. Renewals are accepted by phone, fax, in person, or electronically by Libmail. Materials requested by another patron cannot be renewed.

Bookdrops are located in the Library and lobby of the College. To avoid damages, please return audiovisual and computer materials directly to the circulation desk.

Overdue fines are not assessed for regularly circulating materials. Items not renewed or returned within 45 days of the due date are declared lost. Replacement cost is $75.00 plus a nonrefundable $25.00 processing fee.