Borrowing from Other Libraries
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Borrow items from other libraries in the PALCI Consortium (NJ, PA, WV)
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May order books or DVD/VHS; no articles
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May order textbooks
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Books arrive in 4+ days
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Loan period is always 6 weeks; 1 renewal
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Interlibrary Loan - to obtain articles and other materials not held at WVU
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Order any type of item; articles, books, DVDs, etc.
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Articles may arrive in a few hours or could take up to a week
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Books may take 1+ weeks to arrive
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Cannot order textbooks through ILL
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Loan periods may vary
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Overdue fines assessed at $1.00/day/item
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$10 non-pickup fee
Intra-Campus Delivery Service
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an intra-campus delivery service that operates Monday through Friday
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Use the "Request" button in the library catalog (in blue area on the right side of the web page)
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The Library Courier will deliver the materials to the library of your choice, usually within 1-3 business days
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When the material arrives at its destination, you will receive an email notifying you and the item will be placed on the hold shelf
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Please note: This service is not available on the following:
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Current or bound periodicals
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West Virginia Collection materials
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Multimedia and classroom equipment
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Depository items
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Materials held by the library that is the requested destination
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materials held at the WVU Libraries Depository
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Use the link in the library catalog record, "Request from Depository". You will be taken to the ILLiad request page.
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If you are requesting a journal article, you will need to add the article information: article title, volume and/or issue and pages.
Book Express Contact Phone Numbers:
Downtown Campus Library: (304) 293-0355
Health Sciences Library: (304) 293-1933
Evansdale Library: (304) 293-9759
Law Library: (304) 293-5300
Interlibrary Loan Phone Numbers:
Downtown Campus Library: (304) 293-0368
Evansdale Library: (304) 293-9762
Health Sciences Library: (304) 293-1930
Law Library: (304) 293-5300
