Circulation staff assists in charging out books and other circulating materials and carries out patron-requested searches for materials missing from the shelves. Class readings, placed on Course Reserve by faculty, are housed at the Circulation/Reserves desk. Contact Information If you are confused about a circulation policy, or want to make a comment about circulation, then please email us! jclcircservices@lib.uchicago.edu (preferred) crerar-circulation@lib.uchicago.edu (alternate) crerar-reserve@lib.uchicago.edu for reserve-related questions or call us at 773-702-7409.

Crystara, by John David, hangs over the circulation desk in the Crerar lobby.

Location and Hours

The Circulation/Reserves desk is located to the left of the entrance atrium in the first floor of Crerar Library. Our hours for the academic quarter are:

• Mon. - Thurs.: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
• Fri.: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Sat.: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Sun.: Noon - 10:00 pm

Circulation Policies

Loan Due Dates Borrowing and Returning Materials Renewal Policy Disclosure of Borrower Names Library cards Fees and Fines Searches and Recalls Library Notices via E-mail View your Borrower Information (for patrons with current library privileges)

Crerar Library adheres to the same circulation policies as all other University Libraries. To the left (or above) are links to the canonical document regarding Circulation Services, and we encourage you to search there first for circulation information.

Your Loyal Staff

Urszula Kerkhoven, Head, Access Services
JCL-101 -- 773-702-8375 -- ker9@uchicago.edu

Sean Dempsey, Access Supervisor, Evenings/Weekends
JCL-101 -- 773-834-2092 -- scdempse@uchicago.edu

Anna Bartoszek, Stacks/Notices Assistant
JCL-101 -- 773-834-0809 -- crerar-circulation@lib.uchicago.edu

Anika Sterba, Reserves Assistant
JCL-101 -- 773-834-2092 -- crerar-reserve@lib.uchicago.edu

Circulation Links

Crerar Reserve Page
Eckhart Circulation
Yerkes Circulation
Chalk Course Management System - Reserve Materials are now available through Chalk.