The information below is meant as a guideline and may not be accurate for all situations or all libraries. A guide to the abbreviations can be found at the bottom of the page.
Students
| Borrower Type | Monographs (most books) | Main Stacks Serials | Other Serials | I-Share print items (e.g. books) | I-Share non-print items (e.g. DVDs) | Main Stacks and Oak Street DVDs and video games | MPAL CDs and DVDs* | Uni. High nonfiction | Uni. High fiction and graphic novels | Res. Hall books | Res. Hall CDs | Res. Hall DVDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Student (Limit 400 items) |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 16 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: 2 weeks 10 renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 10 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
| Undergrad (Limit 100 items) |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 4 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: same day no renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 5 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
* CDs and DVDs from the Music and Performing Arts Library cannot be requested by pick slip.
Faculty and Staff (current and retired)
| Borrower Type | Monographs (most books) | Main Stacks Serials | Other Serials | I-Share print items (e.g. books) | I-Share non-print items (e.g. DVDs) | Main Stacks and Oak Street DVDs and video games | MPAL CDs and DVDs* | Uni. High nonfiction | Uni. High fiction and graphic novels | Res. Hall books | Res. Hall CDs | Res. Hall DVDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty (Limit 500 items) |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 16 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: 2 weeks 10 renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 20 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
| Academic Professional (Limit 500 items) |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 16 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: 2 weeks 10 renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 5 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
| Staff (Limit 200 items) |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 4 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: same day no renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 5 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
| Emeritus Faculty (Limit 500 items) |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 16 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: 2 weeks 10 renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
16 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 20 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
| Retired (non-emeritus) (Limit 200 items) |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
Bound Serials: 4 weeks 10 renewals Individual issues: same day no renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 5 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
4 weeks 1 renewal |
Limit 4 1 week no renewals |
Limit 2 3 days no renewals |
* CDs and DVDs from the Music and Performing Arts Library cannot be requested by pick slip.
Courtesy Card holders
| Borrower Type | Monographs (most books) | Main Stacks Serials | Other Serials | I-Share print items (e.g. books) | I-Share non-print items (e.g. DVDs) | Main Stacks and Oak Street DVDs and video games | MPAL CDs and DVDs* | Uni. High nonfiction | Uni. High fiction and graphic novels | Res. Hall books | Res. Hall CDs | Res. Hall DVDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH (white card) (Limit 100 items) |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
same day no renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | N/A | N/A | 4 weeks 10 renewals |
Limit 5 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 10 renewals |
2 weeks 10 renewals |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LL (pink card) (Limit 25 items) |
4 weeks 5 renewals |
same day no renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | N/A | N/A | 4 weeks 5 renewals |
Limit 5 1 week no renewals |
4 weeks 5 renewals |
2 weeks 5 renewals |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LB (blue card) Building Use Only |
same day no renewals |
same day no renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | N/A | N/A | same day no renewals |
same day no renewals |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* CDs and DVDs from the Music and Performing Arts Library cannot be requested by pick slip.
I-Share patrons
| Borrower Type | Monographs (most books) | Main Stacks Serials | Other Serials | I-Share print items (e.g. books) | I-Share non-print items (e.g. DVDs) | Main Stacks and Oak Street DVDs and video games | MPAL CDs and DVDs* | Uni. High nonfiction | Uni. High fiction and graphic novels | Res. Hall books | Res. Hall CDs | Res. Hall DVDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-Share | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
4 weeks 3 renewals |
Contact owning library to determine circulation policy | 4 weeks^ 3 renewals^ |
2 weeks^ 1 renewal^ |
2 weeks 1 renewal |
N/A | 4 weeks 3 renewals |
4 weeks 3 renewals |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
^ I-Share patrons who choose a UIUC pickup location for their institution’s library’s items will receive their institution’s library’s loan period. Their renewal limit for these items also corresponds to their institution’s library’s policy. (That is to say, if they’re getting items from their home library and picking them up at a UIUC library, the loan period and number of renewals will be the same as if they had picked them up at their home library.)
* CDs and DVDs from the Music and Performing Arts Library cannot be requested by pick slip.
Abbreviations:
LB: Local BUO (Building Use Only)
LH: Local High-privilege
LL: Local Low-privilege
MPAL: Music and Performing Arts Library
N/A: Not applicable
Res. Hall: Residence Hall libraries
UB: Universal Borrowing (I-Share)
Uni. High: University High School Library