Circulation and Material Services
- Circulation of Library
Materials
- Library Billing and Lost Library Items
- Microfiche Readers/Printers
- Photocopying
- Reserve Materials
Circulation of Library Materials
In order to check out Grainger Library materials, all faculty, staff, and students must present a UIUC i-card to the circulation staff. All others must present a barcoded pink courtesy card, affiliated staff card, or ILCSO school ID card. Loan periods vary according to patron status:
- Graduate Students and Faculty--16 weeks
- Undergraduate Students--4 weeks
- Courtesy Card Patrons--4 weeks
- Exceptions:
- Journals do not circulate
- Standards circulate for 2 week
Materials may be renewed by calling the Library Telephone Center at 333-8400, or by following instructions on the on-line catalog.
Library Billing and Lost Library Items
Lost items and Billing issues should be directed to Sharon McFarland during regular business hours Monday - Friday. Mrs. McFarland can be emailed at shamcf@illinois.edu . Please include title and call number of item and your name and Library barcode number on all correspondence.Microfiche Readers / Printers
A microfiche printer/reader is located in the Grainger Reference Area on the first floor. All copies are $0.15 per page and the machines accept coins; machines do not take Copy Cards or university i-cards. Users with University departmental accounts may ask at the reference desk to charge copies to their accounts.
Photocopying
There are photocopiers available on floors 1-4 of the library.
Copies may be made with a valid i-card, or a photocopy card.
Photocopy units may be added to the cards on the first floor.
Photocopy cards (minimum $1) may be purchased at the dispenser on the
first floor. All copy machines reduce and enlarge.
Reserve Materials
Reserve materials are located behind the main circulation desk on the first floor. A searchable reserve database is located at the circulation desk for use by the public. Most Reserve materials can be checked out at the circulation desk for two hours. All Reserve Materials are Building Use Only. There are NO overnight check out periods for Reserve materials, even on weekends.
Requests for materials to be placed on reserve should be submitted 6 weeks before the beginning of each semester. Please email eng-reserve@illinois.edu to request materials be put on reserve. Please include department, course number and title. Please prepare class notes, readings, and homework solutions, etc. by inserting them in three-ring binders and bringing subsequent additions prepared to be inserted in the binder.