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 UNIVERSAL BORROWING
FAQs
Who is eligible to use UB?
Students, faculty, staff and retired
faculty may use the service.
Distance learners may use UB, but
should not use it for books available in Murphy
Library collections. Use
Interlibrary Loan instead.
What types of materials are
available?
Books, government publications,
audiovisual materials, some curriculum materials and
any other items that normally circulate on a campus
are eligible for universal borrowing. Periodicals,
journal articles, reference and special collection
materials are not available through this service.
Journal articles can be requested through
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
When do I use UB instead of ILLiad?
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Universal Borrowing (UB) |
Interlibrary Loan
(ILLIAD) |
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Use to request
books (not articles)
from other UW System libraries. |
Use to request
books not found through UB and journal articles |
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You may
request items for recreational or personal use. |
You may only
request items that support research and
scholarship. |
| Distance Learners
may find UB problematic. Items are delivered
to nearest UW campus library. Use
ILLiad for all requests. |
Distance Learners
should use ILLiad service for all
requests. Materials will be delivered to
your office or home. |
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More about Universal Borrowing |
More about Interlibrary Loan |
What are the loan periods for UB
materials?
There is a 28-day loan period for
books and 14-day loan period for videos and
curriculum materials. One-time renewals are possible
for book materials only.
What if I lose an item or keep it
after the due date?
Bills for non-returned or lost items will be sent to
you from the lending library and will be based on
the lending library’s policies.
How soon can I expect to receive
titles I have requested?
Most materials will be received
within 2 to 4 days of the request date.
How do I follow the status of my
request?
You can check the status of all your
circulation activity, including UB requests, on your
circulation record in Murphy Catalog. Click on the
YOUR RECORD button at the top of the main search
screen. You may also cancel requests and renew
28-day items via YOUR RECORD.
How will I know when my titles come
in?
You will be notified by phone, mail
or e-mail when titles are available. They will be
held for you for 10 days, so please be prompt in
retrieving them.
What if I want to pick up my book or
return it to another location?
You may designate any other UW
campus as a pick-up location. You also may return
material to any other UW campus. The material will
be checked in at the library you return it to and at
that point you don’t need to worry about further
responsibility for the material being returned to
the holding library.
What if I find a book on another
campus and it is checked out? May I place a hold on
it?
With the current version of UB it is
not possible to place holds on materials from
another UW campus.
Problems or questions?
Contact Circulation at 608-785-8507 or email to
cirser@uwlax.edu.
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