1. Search Roosevelt's online catalog from on or off campus to identify the Roosevelt books that you would like to check out.

2. When you have located a book that you would like to check out, click Request in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

3. Type in your Library Borrower ID, which is the 14-digit number above the barcode on your student ID.

4. Type in your last name.

5. Click the Login button.

6. Click the OK button to request the first available copy.

7. Type in your Library Borrower ID again.

8. Click Submit Request.

9. You should then get a message letting you know that your request was successful.

10. Don't forget to click Logout to exit your account.

• If you request a book from the Roosevelt collection, it will be pulled from the shelves and held for you at the Roosevelt library that you designate as your pick-up location. Delivery times between campuses generally take 2-3 business days.

• If you cannot find your book in the Roosevelt collection, you can also request books from any of the 64 other I-Share libraries and they will be delivered to the Roosevelt library that you designate as your pick-up location.

1. Search the I-Share catalog to identify the books that you would like to check out.
2. When you have located a book that you would like to check out, click Request in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Click the drop-down menu to change your Home Library to Roosevelt University. This step is important.
4. Type in your Library Borrower ID, which is the 14-digit number above the barcode on your student ID.
5. Type in your last name.
6. Click the Login button.
7. Click the OK button to request the first available copy.
8. Type in your Library Borrower ID again.
9. Change the Pick-up Library to Roosevelt University. This step is important.
   Change the Pick-up Desk or Office to Chicago Circ Desk if you will pick up the book downtown or Schaumburg Circ Desk if you will pick the book up in Schaumburg.
10. Click Submit Request.

• Delivery time is generally 7-10 business days.

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• Your current, validated Roosevelt ID card can be used to check out books at any of the 64 academic libraries in the I-Share consortium. You can check out books directly from these libraries, or request to have books from other I-Share libraries, including Roosevelt books, sent to be picked up at the I-Share library nearest your home. Click here for a map of the 64 libraries in the I-Share consortium.

1. Search the I-Share catalog to identify the books that you would like to check out.
2. When you have located a book that you would like to check out, click Request in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Click the drop-down menu to change your Home Library to Roosevelt University. This step is important.
4. Type in your Library Borrower ID, which is the 14-digit number above the barcode on your student ID.
5. Type in your last name.
6. Click the Login button.
7. Click the OK button to request the first available copy.
8. Type in your Library Borrower ID again.
9. Change the Pick-up Library to the I-Share library nearest your home. This step is important.
10. Click Submit Request.

• Delivery time is generally 7-10 business days.

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• You can request to have a book mailed to you via UPS by filling out the Distance Learning Book Request Form

• You can search the WorldCat/Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (SILC) to locate books in academic and public libraries near you:

1. Click the above link to enter WorldCat/SILC.
2. Enter the number found on your Roosevelt University I.D. card above the barcode into the authentication box. The number starts with 23311 followed by your 9-digit I.D. number (e.g., 23311#########).
3. After entering a search and identifying an interesting title, click on Libraries Worldwide and you will see a list of libraries in Illinois that own each book.
4. You may have borrowing privileges at some of these libraries, such as a local public or community college library. Contact these libraries directly to see if they will allow you to check out books.
5. You may also contact your own public library, and they may be able to request the book for you.

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• You can request to have a book mailed to you via UPS by filling out the Distance Learning Book Request Form

• You can search the WorldCat/Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (SILC) to locate books in academic and public libraries near you:

1. Click the above link to enter WorldCat/SILC.
2. Enter the number found on your Roosevelt University I.D. card above the barcode into the authentication box. The number starts with 23311 followed by your 9-digit I.D. number (e.g., 23311#########).
3. After entering a search and identifying an interesting title, click on Libraries Worldwide and then click the Display All Libraries link on the top left corner of the list. Illinois libraries will be displayed first, and after that libraries from all 50 states that own the book will be listed alphabetically. Clicking the link to any of these libraries will take you to the catalog for that library.
4. You may have borrowing privileges at some of these libraries, such as a local public or community college library. Contact these libraries directly to see if they will allow you to check out books.
5. You may also contact your own public library, and they may be able to request the book for you.

1. Click here to create a NetLibrary account.
2. Enter the number found on your Roosevelt University I.D. card above the barcode into the authentication box. The number starts with 23311 followed by your 9-digit I.D. number (e.g., 23311#########).
3. Then click on Create a Free Account in the upper right hand corner of the web page.
4. After the account has been created, the e-books can be accessed from any location by visiting http://www.netlibrary.com

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