Online students may borrow books and other print materials from the library for the home campus as well as from any of the 56 libraries in the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO). The online catalog for ILCSO libraries is known as Illinet Online. In addition, each campus provides its students access to an extensive and varied collection of databases, online journals, and reference materials. Methods for ordering and obtaining books and print materials and for accessing online information resources vary from campus to campus. Additional information is provided below:

Chicago
The University Library Web site provides links to UICCAT, an online catalog of UIC's library holdings, and to a wealth of online information resources. Many of the latter resources are specially licensed and available only to UIC faculty, staff, and students. To gain access, library patrons, including online students, are prompted to enter their Network ID (a unique login assigned when you enroll in your first course at UIC) and associated password.

Students enrolled in online classes at any of the University of Illinois campuses have access to all UIC Library Resources. Depending on your campus affiliation, UIC will ship books to your "home" campus for pick up. At the present time, UIC does not mail or ship books to alternative pickup sites.

It may be possible, within the state of Illinois, to make arrangements to have books routinely shipped for pickup at another library on a case-by-case basis, particularly if it is a library in the ILCSO consortium. These arrangements are made with the cooperation of the other library you are using.

UIC will ship copies of articles either in hard-copy or electronically via Ariel to another University of Illinois site for pickup. As with books, arrangements can be made for pickup at some other libraries in the ILCSO consortium. The goal is for UIC to be able to supply these electronically to students via e-mail or to a secure web-site, but this is not yet possible.

Springfield
Online students enrolled at UIS can access electronic resources and other services available through the Brookens Library. The Brookens Bridge, UIS's gateway to online information resources provides links to numerous databases, including Illinet Online, the online library catalog. In order to borrow materials from any of the 56 libraries participating the the ILCSO consortium, a 14-digit ID number is required. Off-campus students have the option of receiving the 14-digit ID number via e-mail or requesting an I-card (without photo) with the number printed on it.

Online students may use interlibrary loan services through the forms provided on the Library's web page. If you are unable to pick up the materials at the Brookens Library, a limited number of articles can be mailed to your home address upon request. Always check the Illinet Online catalog to see if needed materials are available through online request (or at nearby ILCSO consortium libraries) before submitting a request for a book through interlibrary loan on the UIS Library web page. At this time, all books requested through either the Illinet Online system or through regular interlibrary loan are sent to the UIS Library and must be picked up there.

Many online course instructors use Electronic Course Reserves for supplemental course materials. Instructors using this service will provide passwords and instructions for access.

Urbana-Champaign
The Academic Outreach Library provides information and resources to students enrolled in off-campus courses. Library and Information Services are available at no charge and include:

	retrieving and delivering journal articles and books
	providing reference and research assistance
	conducting library instruction sessions
	issuing of library cards that give students borrowing privileges at 56 ILCSO (Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization) consortium libraries.

The Academic Outreach Library Web site contains documentation on how to use various library services as well as links to the Illinet Online library catalog, article databases, electronic journals, and forms for requesting articles, books and dissertations.

Distance education students are either issued a library card or an I-card, which also serves as a library card. Library cards provide access to online resources that are not open to the general public, including the checkout and renewal functions of the online catalog. Library cards and copies of the Library Outreach Services brochure are mailed to all new off-campus students at the beginning of each semester.

To contact the Academic Outreach Library, send e-mail to xlibrary@uiuc.edu or call (800) 252-1360, extension 3-3773. Local callers can dial (217) 333-3773.