What is Gargoyle Express?
Gargoyle Express provides, for a fee, photocopies from books and journals in the general collections of the University of Chicago Library. The Service is available only to University of Chicago faculty, students, and staff who hold valid library Privileges. It is an ideal resource for people who live off-campus or wish to avoid laborious searching and photocopying in the campus libraries. This service is not available to Alumni. The staff of Gargoyle Express will take your article orders, find the specified books and journals, and send you a photocopy of the relevant pages by U.S. Mail, Faculty Exchange, or FAX.Fees and Payment Options
Costs:- $3.50/item (filled within 5-7 working days)
- Additional charge: the above fees cover an article up to 25 pages; additional pages are charged at $0.10/page.
- FAX service: surcharge of $1.00/article.
- Additional postage fee required for orders sent outside of the U.S. and Canada.
- invoiced quarterly (for payment by Form 62 only).
- paying at time of pick-up from the Gargoyle Express office (JRL 120).
- invoice sent with faxed or mailed orders.
Placing Orders
Users can place an order by contacting the Gargoyle through one of the ways listed below:- E-mailing Gargoyle-Express@lib.uchicago.edu.
- Calling the Gargoyle Express office at (773) 702-7886.
- Faxing Gargoyle Express at (773) 834-2598.
- Sending or bringing orders to Gargoyle Express, JRL 120.
- Completing the online Article Request Form.
Printed bibliographies and print-outs from electronic sources can be submitted if requested items are clearly marked. Inaccurate or incomplete information may delay filling of orders.
Deadlines and Picking Up Orders
Provided the material is available, requests received by 9:00 am Monday through Friday will be ready within 5-7 business days. If a delay is anticipated, the requester will be notified.Additional time will be needed to complete large orders or copies needing special handling.
Articles may be picked up from Regenstein Circulation, or delivered to you through U.S. mail or Faculty Exchange. FAX delivery is available for a $1.00 surcharge/article.
Problems
If the item is not owned or cannot be found as cited, the requester will be notified.Copyright
Gargoyle Express will fill requests for single copies of one article or a small part of a copyrighted work with the understanding that the requester accepts full responsibility for compliance with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. Code). This law governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions of "fair use" specified in the law, libraries are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction provided that the copy is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research."The Library is obligated to refuse a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment would involve violation of copyright law.
Contact Information
| Gargoyle Express |
| The University of Chicago Library |
| 1100 E. 57th St., Room 120 |
| Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Phone: (773) 702-7886 |
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