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Social Service Administration Access and Privileges | Chicago/ University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)Reciprocal Borrowing

The Chicago/UIC Library agreement makes the resources of the libraries at Chicago and the libraries at the University of Illinois at Chicago available to faculty from both institutions.

Access to University of Chicago's Library for Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago Faculty

 

To obtain free borrowing privileges at the University of Chicago Libraries, UIC faculty members must obtain their CIC card from the UIC Library and present it at the ID & Privileges office, located in the lobby of the Regenstein Library. Materials can be checked out for 16 week loans.

 

Access to Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago's Library for University of Chicago Faculty

 

Eligibility

Faculty at Chicago are eligible to apply for this privilege which entitles the holder to access and borrowing privileges at all libraries on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus (including the Library of the Health Sciences in Peoria, Rockford, and Urbana).

The access and borrowing arrangements apply to faculty only. They do not apply to students, to proxies (authorized borrowers); retired faculty (except emeritus faculty); visiting scholars; spouses or domestic partners of faculty or Lab School faculty.

How To Apply

To apply for a UIC card you have two options:

  1. You may visit the Privileges Office in the Regenstein Library and complete the UIC Application for Borrowing Privileges form. You will be given a special Faculty Identification card to use at the UIC libraries to borrow materials.
  2. You may complete an online application. The form will be forwarded to the Circulation Department at UIC. A special Faculty Identification card will be available the next business day to be picked up from the Privileges Office or mailed to you, depending on your preference.

The UIC card expires September 30. It must be renewed annually.

Using UIC's Libraries

Information about UIC's holdings can be obtained by checking UIC's catalog. Information can also be obtained by calling the UIC Reference Department at 312-996-2726 or by consulting with Reference staff at any of the University of Chicago libraries.

If you are planning to make a trip to UIC to borrow material, check their catalog to insure availability and/or call the UIC Reference Department. Hours of the libraries vary; check the UIC web page or call ahead to confirm the availability of the library and the collection that you need.

Services Available

Reciprocal services include not only borrowing but also reference and guidance using the collections and access to photocopy services. The service does not include interlibrary loan service or remote access to licensed electronic resources.

Borrowing Privileges and Renewals

Chicago faculty may borrow most UIC stacks books for 16 weeks from the date of checkout at the Main, Art & Architecture, Mathematics and Science libraries. UIC stacks books from the Library of the Health Sciences (LHS) and its branches circulate for 2 weeks. There is no limit on the number of renewals.

Books may be recalled at any time; the borrower is guaranteed a minimum one week loan period.

Non-circulating collections include periodicals, audio-visual materials, items on course reserve and items in Special Collections.

Renewals may be requested in person; by phone at 312-996-8963 (Library of the Health Sciences), or 312-996-2724 (Main); or by email at lib-desk@uic.edu.

Overdues and Fines

Chicago users who hold overdue regular, reserve or recalled UIC library material will have a block placed against their Chicago borrowing privileges until such time as the delinquent material is returned. Replacement fees will be charged for material held beyond its due date. Reciprocal borrowing privileges may be revoked at the discretion of the Library.

Fines at UIC are $1 per day for overdue recalled books, with a maximum of $20. Lost book fees are a minimum of $100 per volume. For specific information about fines, consult the information on fines on UIC's website.

Returning Books

Books borrowed from UIC may be returned to any of the University of Chicago libraries. The material will not be "checked inuntil it reaches UIC. Accordingly, please calculate the necessary traveltime (approximately 7 calendar days) to avoid accruing fines while material is transit.

Phone Numbers

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Chicago:

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