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Requesting Library Resources

Services to provide library resources to patrons

World of Library Resources

Connecting you to a world of resources 

 

 

 

Request Library Resources

 

 

  • I-Share lets you borrow books from over 90 research libraries in Illinois.

  • WorldShare enables you to request copies of articles or chapters and to borrow books from thousands of libraries across the US and the world. Please remember that WorldShare loan requests take longer time (up to 3 weeks sometimes) than I-Share loan requests.

I-Share and WorldShare Comparison

 

I-Share

WorldShare

Who Can Request Books or Other Returnable Materials?

Any current individual of TIU living near an I-Share library

Any current individual of TIU within a 60 mile radius of the Deerfield campus

Who Can Request Articles or Other Copied Materials?

N/A

Any current individual of TIU

Cost

No cost to borrow

Free if possible, determined by lending library, patron notified of all charges prior to item being requested

Fines/Fees

Patron responsible for lost/replacement fees

Patron responsible for lost/replacement fees

Materials Borrowed

Books primarily, other materials on a limited basis

Books, microfiche, media

Materials Not Borrowed

None

Textbooks and/or books required for classes, books available in the TIU library, entertainment

Loan Period

28 days

Determined by lending library

Renewals

3 renewals, 28 days each (faculty get 6 renewals, 28 days each)

Determined by lending library, 1 renewal max

Patron Account

View all materials checked out from TIU or I-Share libraries, request materials from I-Share libraries, renew I-Share materials.

View materials, request renewals, and place requests through WorldShare account.