A.C. Buehler Library: Circulation and Interlibrary Loan: Circulation, Interlibrary Loan & Course Reserves

Circulation and Interlibrary Loan

Loan Periods for the Elmhurst University Community

Your Jaypass is your library card.
Circulating materials owned by the A. C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst University 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 the Request 1st Available tab on the book record.
If you already have requested a book through I-Share, enter your username and password and click Login.
1. If this is your first time requesting a book through I-Share, click Create New Account.
  - Fill in the form, selecting a username and password of your choosing. Your Borrower ID (library barcode) is a 14 digit number on either the front or back of your Jaypass. The number begins 22311. Then click Submit.
I-Share will select a library with an available copy. Confirm that the pickup library and pickup location are set to Elmhurst.
Click Submit.
You should then get a message letting you know that your request was successful.
Don’t forget to click Log Out (upper right corner of screen) 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 by completing our 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 Publication Finder as well as I-Share. Also, make sure you click the “Find it at EC” button available in the databases for more information about obtaining articles.

When you need an article from a periodical the library does not own, you may request it by completing our 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 Reciprocal Borrowing Arrangements (within this guide) 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 or e-mail:

Circulation Desk: (630) 617-3160
Interlibrary Loan: (630) 617-3169
Or Email: elmILLdept@elmhurst.edu

Find Books and More From Other Libraries

Circulation and Interlibrary Loan
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Interlibrary Loan Book Request Form
Use this form to request books not available through the I-Share statewide catalog.
Interlibrary Loan Article Request Form
Use this form to request articles not available through the A.C. Buehler library's databases.

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat is an international combined catalog of more than 44,000 libraries. Use WorldCat to find information about items that are not available in I-Share.

Statewide Illinois Library Catalog
SILC, or Illinois Catalog.
Elmhurst Public Library
The home page for the Elmhurst Public Library, our neighbor across Prospect Avenue.
LINKin Library Consortium catalog
Elmhurst Public Library is part of a group of libraries that share resources, including:
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Cook Memorial Public Library, Libertyville
Deerfield Public Library, Deerfield
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin
Naperville Public Library
Poplar Creek Public Library, Streamwood
Skokie Public Library
Waukegan Public Library
Wheaton Public Library
SWAN Library Services
The shared library catalog of 100 libraries in the Chicagoland area. While the majority of libraries in SWAN are public libraries, there are several special/academic libraries, including:
Morton Arboretum
National University of Health Sciences
Prairie State College
Theosophical Society in America
Chicago Public Library catalog
Click on Search in the upper right corner to pop out a box to search their catalog. Searches all branches of the Chicago Public Library.

Reciprocal Borrowing Arrangements

Reciprocal Library Privileges for Elmhurst University Students, Faculty, and Staff

Elmhurst University Library has reciprocal borrowing agreements with other I-Share libraries, a consortium of which Elmhurst University is a part. As long as you maintain a valid Jaypass you may visit any of these libraries and utilize their resources including checking out books at their location (except the Newberry Library). In addition you may have privileges with some libraries in the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS).

Reciprocal Library Privileges for Visiting Patrons

The following libraries have an agreement with the Elmhurst University library that allows their patrons to borrow books from Elmhurst University. All RAILS card holders high school age and older may check out two books every visit. They must present a valid Library card from their home library and have a registration card on file with us (cards are available at our circulation desk).

Elmhurst University library also has agreements with many college libraries throughout the state that are members of the CARLI consortium and LIBRAS consortium. These patrons simply need to show a valid ID from their institution and be in their home school’s database. There is no limit as to how many books they may check out.

CARLI I-Share Member Libraries: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/membership/i-share_part

LIBRAS Member Libraries: http://libras.org/?q=members