how to use allies&ill
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Loaning Materials from Other Libraries for Your Research
Services for Jacksonville State University Students & Staff
Two JSU Library Programs for Loaning Materials for Your Research
• For further information, please contact JSU Library Circulation Desk:
Phone: 256-782-5758• You may also want to check JSU Library’s Policy
at:http://www.jsu.edu/library/pdfs/policies/2012%20PolicyManualREVISED13July2012.pdf (Page 39 for InterLibrary Loan)
Program One: InterLibrary Loan
• Who can use InterLibrary Loan service:JSU faculty & staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students engaged in thesis or senior paper research • How long will it take for me to have my requested
materials?It depends upon how quickly the other libraries (all over the world) respond. For example: a requested article may arrive in less than three days, and a requested may arrive in less than a week.
Procedures for using InterLibrary Loan
• Step 1: check JSU catalog to make sure that JSU library does not have the resources you need;
• Step 2: Fill out JSU Library InterLibrary Loan Request Form at: http://www.jsu.edu/library/forms/ill_request_form.html
• Step 3: Waiting for confirmation email
Program Two: ALLIES/Universal Borrowing (UB)
• Who can use InterLibrary Loan service:JSU current enroll students and employees to borrow books directly from another ALLIES partner libraries (Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Jacksonville State University)
Procedures for Requesting Books from ALLIES/UB
• Walk-in procedure: JSU students and employees can walk into any participating library and check out materials using a photo ID. Materials can be returned to any library in the ALLIES system
• Online procedure: 1) Click on “ALLIES” link on JSU Library Homepage at: http://www.jsu.edu/library/index.html
Click “ALLIES” link here
Select one or more Allies Libraries as you need
Type in your Title Keyword(s), and hit on “Search” button
Number of materials from AU library under your search
Click the book title you want to borrow
Click the “Make a Request” link
Enter your student ID number and your last name, then click on “Log in” button
Click on “UB Request ” link
Click “Submit” to finish the requesting process, “Your patron initiated request was successful” message will appear, you will receive an email message in your GEM account when the item is available.
Question and Comments?
• Contact:
Ms. Hanrong WangLaw/Technology Librarian10th Floor, Houston Cole LibraryJacksonville State UniversityPhone: 256-782-5250Email: [email protected]