{"id":38,"date":"2024-07-12T19:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T19:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2024-12-13T17:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:37:34","slug":"library-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/library-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We can connect you with the information and expertise you need in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<h2>Research Assistance<\/h2>\n<h3>Ask a Librarian Chat Reference<\/h3>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/faq.library.illinois.edu\/load_chat.php?hash=64834e416a642bc730d10c7a68eec855\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"libchat_64834e416a642bc730d10c7a68eec855\"><\/div>\n<h4>Hours of Operation<\/h4>\n\n  <div id='unitinfo215275294'><\/div>\n  <script> \n    setTimeout(function(){\n        fetchUnitInfo( 78, \n            function(data) { \n                showUnitInfo(data[0], 'unitinfo215275294', 'false', 'false', '<br>', '', 'false', '', '', 'false', 'true'); \n            } \n        );\n    }, 500);\n\n   <\/script>\n<p>Email us: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/960560\">https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/960560<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Call us: (217) 333 -2290<\/p>\n<p>Text us: (217) 686-4361<\/p>\n<h3>Subject Specialists<\/h3>\n<p>You can review a list of librarian specializations and schedule a consultation for in-depth research help on our directory of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/subject-specialists\/\">subject specialists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Circulating Materials<\/h2>\n<h3>Main Stacks Staff Assistance<\/h3>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/mainstacks\/accessibility\/\">Central Access Services\u00a0<\/a>unit is here to assist you access our Stacks collection.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ll need assistance in accessing materials due to limited mobility, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:circlib@library.illinois.edu\">circlib@library.illinois.edu<\/a>\u00a0prior to your visit so we can make the appropriate arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, with appropriate advance notice, you may contact us to arrange retrieval and delivery of materials to an accessible location.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/borrowing\/proxy\/\">Proxy User Authorization<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Current University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) patrons and courtesy card patrons may authorize another library borrower to perform certain circulation functions on their behalf.<\/p>\n<p>This authorization is usually extended to students who are assisting a faculty member or a graduate student with their research. A spouse, staff member, etc., can also be designated as a proxy patron as long as they also have an Illinois library account. The patron granting the authorization is the sponsor, and the patron they\u2019ve authorized to act on their behalf is the proxy. If you have any questions about proxy authorization, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/2128575\">Central Access Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/interlibrary-loan\/university-of-illinois-users\/#doc_express_5\">DocExpress<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>UIUC DocExpress is a service to have materials owned by the University of Illinois at Urbana Libraries copied on your behalf to use in your research. There is no charge for faculty, students and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Most materials are available in 2 business days, however microfilm and microfiche formats will take longer. This service requires that you provide us with the call number and location of the materials that you need photocopied.\u00a0 In most cases, a digital scan will be loaded into your ILLiad account.\u00a0 However, some formats require us to provide a print copy to your campus address.\u00a0 Login to the UIUC DocExpress pages to learn more or to place your photocopy request for materials here on campus.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/interlibrary-loan\/university-of-illinois-users\/\">Interlibrary Loan<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>To make an Interlibrary Loan request, go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/interlibrary-loan\/\">ILL webpage<\/a>. Please note that only materials not available at UIUC or through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=01CARLI_UIU:CARLI_UIU&amp;search_scope=NewDiscoveryNetwork\">I-Share<\/a>\u00a0may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan. If you request materials through the form that are available on campus, you will receive a note telling you where you can find the item at UIUC.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hathitrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HathiTrust<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>HathiTrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. The goal of the partnership is to both preserve and provide access to print works, mainly by digitizing materials from library collections and making them available in the HathiTrust Digital Library. The Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a HathiTrust-designated Proxy and will provide special access to in-copyright materials found within HathiTrust to those on campus with a print disability. <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/140442\">You can submit a request for HathiTrust materials with this form.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Library Tours<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"divBdy\" class=\"bdyItmPrt\">\n<div>The Library has approximately 25 subject libraries, area studies centers, and special collections across campus. Some libraries are in the Main Library building and others are located near the department or college they serve. We also have virtual libraries for some of our subject areas. Each library offers a full range of reference services geared toward assisting library users.<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"arrange_for_a_personal_or_group_tour_1\" tabindex=\"-1\">Arrange for a Personal or Group Tour<\/h4>\n<div>To arrange a group tour (please allow two weeks planning time for any requested tour):<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>If you would like to request a subject specific tour, please contact your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/services\/find.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">departmental library.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For anyone who would like to request a tour of the Main Library, please contact Sarah Christensen, Visual Resources and Outreach Specialist:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:schrstn@illinois.edu\">schrstn@illinois.edu<\/a>, 217-333-3292. This tour includes all major service points in the Main Library.<\/li>\n<li>To request tours of the Main Stacks, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/2128575\">Central Access Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Tours of the Library for community or alumni groups may be arranged by contacting Heather Murphy, Associate Director of Advancement for Publications and Public Affairs:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hmurphy@illinois.edu\">hmurphy@illinois.edu<\/a>, 217-333-3758.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can connect you with the information and expertise you need in a variety of ways. 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