Access and Public Services
Borrowing Privileges and Returns
- Eureka College physical or digital ID cards serve as the library card.
- ID cards must be presented to check out or renew Eureka College library materials at the desk.
- Any materials checked out on a patron's account are the responsibility of that patron.
- All lost book fees incurred are the responsibility of the patron.
- Lost cards should be reported to the Circulation Desk to cancel the card’s registration.
- Return library materials to the Circulation desk or through the book depository located at the front of the library building to the right of the main doors.
- See the Student Handbook for complete policy information.
Student Loan Period
- Melick Library Circulating Books: Due 4 weeks after check-out for students with the option for 3 renewals and 6 months for faculty with the option for 6 renewals. Items are automatically renewed until the maximum number of renewals has been reached.
- Interlibrary Loans: Due 4 weeks after checkout unless otherwise indicated. Items are also automatically renewed for the term limits listed above.
- Reserve Materials:
- Restricted Reserve – two hours, in-library circulation only.
- Regular Reserve – 24 hour circulation period.
- Two-day reserve – 48 hour circulation period.
- Periodicals: Do not circulate.
- DVDs: Circulate for 4 weeks.
Renewal Options
- Materials may be renewed three times for students and six times for faculty unless a member of the College community or the library places a recall on the materials. Items are automatically renewed until their renewal limit is reached.
- Interlibrary Loan materials may be renewed at the discretion of the lending library. I-SHARE items are automatically renewed until the renewal limit has been reached. Items acquired through WorldShare are not automatically renewed and renewal requests must be placed in advance of the renewal deadline to allow time for the lending library to be contacted.
- You may renew by phone, in person, or via the internet through the online catalog’s My Account feature.
Fines
- If the library materials are declared lost, the student will be charged $50.00. This fine is forgiven in full if the item is returned.
- All library materials must be returned or paid for if lost. Students who owe for lost items may have their bill sent to the business office to be placed on their student account.
Interlibrary Loan
Books and journal articles not available in Melick Library may be borrowed from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. Journal articles may be requested through some online databases such as EBSCOhost and WorldCat, or e-mailed to the Interlibrary Loan department. Books and audio visuals may be requested through the I-Share or WorldCat catalogs.
Articles received will be delivered via e-mail to Eureka College patrons. Books and A/V materials will be processed and placed behind the Circulation Desk for patrons to pick up. Patrons will receive an email notifying them when an interlibrary loan item is available for pickup.
In-Person Borrowing Privileges at CARLI Libraries
Eureka College is a member of the CARLI consortium which includes over 90 academic libraries in the state of Illinois. For a complete list of CARLI member libraries click here.
Materials can be checked out directly from fellow CARLI libraries (including Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bradley University, Heartland Community College, Illinois Central College, and the University of Illinois) with a Eureka College ID card and Sonis account number. Contact a library staff member for more information.
Eureka Public Library Borrowing Privileges
Eureka College students may obtain a courtesy patron library card at the Eureka Public Library in order to access their materials. There is a maximum of ten items that may be charged at a time and students are subject to their circulation policies.
Similarly, Eureka Public Library cardholders may create an account at Melick Library to use our resources and public access computers.
Reference Services
A professional librarian is available to offer research assistance from 745 A.M.-3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Most questions are answered on a drop-in basis, but individual appointments may be set up by contacting Public & Access Services Librarian Kelly Fisher at kfisher@eureka.edu or 309-467-6892. If no one is at the front desk, please ring the bell for service.
