{"id":112,"date":"2025-10-16T20:13:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:33:08","slug":"returns-recalls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/borrow-materials\/returns-recalls\/","title":{"rendered":"Returns &amp; Recalls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"return_items_span_class=sr-only_-_borrowingspan__0\">Return Items- Borrowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where_to_returnnbsp;material_1\">Where to Return&nbsp;Material<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most items, including I-Share material<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 return to any&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/borrowing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/06\/mapANDdirectory.pdf\">Urbana campus library<\/a>&nbsp;circulation desk or bookdrop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exceptions<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Loanable technology<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>video games<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2013 hand item to library staff at the circulation desk&nbsp;where you checked out the item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interlibrary Loan<\/strong>&nbsp;(NOT I-Share) materials \u2013 return to&nbsp;the Main Library Circulation Desk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fragile<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>Poor Condition<\/strong>&nbsp;items \u2013 hand item to library staff at the&nbsp;circulation desk where you checked out the item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recalled<\/strong>&nbsp;items \u2013 hand item to staff at a circulation desk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general_information_2\">General Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Library materials&nbsp;<strong>can\u2019t&nbsp;be returned through campus mail<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items are discharged from your&nbsp;account before being shipped back to the owning library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When your returned UIUC items are checked in, you\u2019ll get a return receipt by email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some I-Share libraries send return receipts by email when their items are returned, but others do not. To monitor your checked-out items in your Library account, click on the list of institutions on the side to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/librarycatalog\/request-renew#s-lg-box-25290228\">see your current loans from each I-Share library<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urbana Free and&nbsp;Champaign Public Library material&nbsp;<strong>cannot<\/strong>&nbsp;be returned to U of I libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"outside_bookdrops_3\">Outside Bookdrops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside bookdrops can be found in the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Funk ACES Library \u2013 Outside the south entrance (by the circle drive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grainger Engineering Library \u2013 Southeast corner of the building (on the engineering quad, near the loading dock)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Main Library \u2013 Southwest corner of the building, in the parking lot (upper level)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Building&nbsp;\u2013 Outside the north entrance (opposite Krannert Center)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/borrowing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/06\/mapANDdirectory.pdf\">U of I Library map and directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind the following when using a bookdrop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advantages\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They\u2019re available&nbsp;when the Library is&nbsp;closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They\u2019re convenient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disadvantages\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some items can\u2019t be returned to a bookdrop&nbsp;(see Exceptions above).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items may not be discharged from your account as quickly. Most bookdrops are emptied daily when the library is open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Main-Library-Book-Drop-Location-1024x537.png\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Main Library and Parking Lot. The bookdrop is located at the Southwest corner of the building, in the parking lot (upper level).\" class=\"wp-image-1327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Main-Library-Book-Drop-Location-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Main-Library-Book-Drop-Location-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Main-Library-Book-Drop-Location-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Main-Library-Book-Drop-Location.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main Library Bookdrop Location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Bookdrop-at-Main-Library.jpg\" alt=\"Book return slot located in the southwest parking lot of the Main Library.\" class=\"wp-image-1328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Bookdrop-at-Main-Library.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Bookdrop-at-Main-Library-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main Library Bookdrop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recalls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University Library will usually only recall items needed for Reserves. Borrowers are not able to initiate recalls online and are encouraged to contact Central Access Services staff at circlib@library.illinois.edu or at 217-333-8400 to inquire about other options (including Interlibrary Loan) for obtaining the desired material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If an item you have checked out has been recalled, you will receive a notice indicating that the status of the item has changed to \u201crecall\u201d. This notice may also indicate that the due date has been shortened; usually the shortened due date is 15 days from the date the item was recalled. The Library\u2019s recall policy insures that library materials are equitably available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A RECALL WILL RESULT IN A $5.00\/DAY (maximum $30.00\/item) FINE. This fine applies to ALL borrowers, including faculty and staff who are not normally charged processing fees. Once the item is overdue your borrowing privileges will be automatically suspended until the recalled item is returned to a Library staff member and checked in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Return Items- Borrowing Where to Return&nbsp;Material General Information Outside Bookdrops Outside bookdrops can be found in the following locations: Keep in mind the following when using a bookdrop: Recalls The University Library will usually only recall items needed for Reserves. Borrowers are not able to initiate recalls online and are encouraged to contact Central Access [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":315,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-112","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1340,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112\/revisions\/1340"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}