Using the Library While Studying Abroad
The purpose of this page is to provide you with some basic information about using the Library while abroad.
Contact Information
Circulation: 773-702-8701, circ-services@lib.uchicago.edu
Ask A Librarian: 773-702-4685
Class Librarians
Taking Materials Abroad
You can check material out, however books can be recalled from you if another user needs to borrow them. If this happens, you'll have less than a week to return the items, and overdue fines are quite steep. If you do decide to take items outside of the area, you'll need to find a reliable (insured and trackable) method for quickly mailing the items back to campus.
You can return materials to:University of Chicago Library
Circulation Department
Attn: Returns
1100 E. 57th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Renewal Limit
Due Dates
Renewal Policies
You may renew your books without actually bringing them to the Library. This type of renewal is called a comprehensive renewal. You can renew a book out on general loan three consecutive times using comprehensive renewals. If you still would like to renew the book after the third renewal, you must bring the book to a University of Chicago Library circulation desk, where circulation staff will renew the book for you. There are two ways to do a comprehensive renewal of your books:1. Go to the "My Account" page within the online catalog. Enter in your barcode and PIN. Click on "Items Out."If you are unable to return materials, please contact circ-services@lib.uchicago.edu for advice.
2. Email renewals@lib.uchicago.edu with your renewal request. You will need to include your name, your library barcode or student ID. You will receive an email reply confirming that your books were renewed.
Accessing our Electronic Resources from Off-Campus
Database Finder
Even when you are studying abroad you can access University of Chicago Library resources, including electronic journals and databases. You need your CnetID and password. If you have any problems, you can contact the NSIT Support Line for assistance.
Accessing Libraries Abroad
Special arrangements allow University of Chicago faculty, students and staff to have access to a number of large, research libraries, both in North America and abroad. Access to collections does not include the ability to borrow materials. For a list of reciprocal libraries visit our University of Chicago Users page.
Interlibrary Loan and Gargoyle Express
Interlibrary Loan
Gargoyle Express
If you need to obtain access to articles and short book sections that are not held at the University of Chicago Library, the interlibrary loan department will try to obtain them for you and post them to the web for you to retrieve.If you need to obtain access to articles and short book sections held within the University of Chicago Library collections, you can use the Gargoyle Express Document Delivery Service. Staff will copy the material for you and post them to the web for you to retrieve. There is a nominal fee for this service. To reduce the need for billing, you may wish to set up a deposit account with the Library before you leave. Any unused funds in this account can be refunded to you upon request.
Entire books or multimedia items cannot be mailed off-campus, so do not request materials that you are not able to use in Chicago.