By User - Students
Access to the Library
Students are invited to visit the Brookens Library during its regularly scheduled hours and encouraged to utilize its electronic collection of resources on-campus and off-campus. Issues related to access to electronic resources can be referred to Gloria Newton Davlantis. Gloria can be contacted via e-mail, gnewt2@uis.edu, or telephone, 217-206-6605.
Orientation Services
The librarians of the Brookens Library provide orientation sessions for students by arrangement. Students can also visit the Library or this website to gather information on the numerous resources and services available. Questions related to orientation services can be referred to your library liaison or Pamela Salela, Chairperson of the Library Instructional Services Program. Pamela can be contacted via e-mail, psale2@uis.edu, or telephone, 217-206-6783.
Circulation Policies
Undergraduate students have a 4week loan period with a 3 renewal limit for circulating books. DVD and Videos circulate for 1 week, with no renewal. A student can have a total of 3 DVDs, videos, or a combination of these resources checked out at any one time. Graduate students have a 16 week loan period, with a 6 renewal limit for circulating books. Mat- erials designated as "reference" ordinarily do not circulate but, if needed, may be taken for a short time by the special permission of a librarian. Questions related to circulation policies can be referred to Gloria Newton Davlantis. Gloria can be contacted via e-mail, gnewt2@uis.edu, or telephone, 217-206-6605.
Course Reserves
Your instructor may elect to have articles, book chapters, and other materials placed on reserve, and made available through the electronic reserve system. Only students enrolled in the particular course will have access. Books, DVD/Videos, CD's, etc that are placed on reserve by an instructor will be held on reserve at the circulation desk. These items can circulate for either 2 hours, 1 day, 3 day or 7 day loans as chosen by the instructor. It is important that students present their I-Card at the circulation desk when attempting to check-out items that are placed on reserve. An I-Card is a requirement in order to check-out materials on reserve.
Reference-Research-Information Services
The librarians of Brookens Library are available to assist with the research needs UIS students.. A wide variety of research consultation services are available which include, but are not limited to assistance in locating materials and performing online database or Internet searches. The Instructional Services faculty are available to provide training to you in the use of electronic resources. Students can get research help in one of the following ways.
A. By coming to the Information and Reference desk located next to the Circulation desk, or by calling the desk at (217) 206-6633
B. By contacting their academic liaison librarian.
C. By utilizing the UIS Brookens Library virtual reference service at libref@uis.edu, or by utilizing the statewide 24/7 virtual reference service askaway.
What's New
Library Hours
Fall Semester 2009 - Hours
Contact:
Circulation
(217) 206-6605
Information
(217) 206-6633