Privileges for library visitor card holders
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ISU Library Visitor card holders may use the ILL service to borrow books, audio-visual materials, and other returnable formats, as well as copies from the collections of other libraries. The borrowing of those materials is free, and is funded by the ISU Library. ISU patrons may also receive articles and book chapters scanned from ISU print collections, subject to Fair Use copyright restrictions. Requests must fall under the Fair Use guidelines of U.S. copyright law and any licensing restrictions.
Articles are generally delivered between 24 to 72 hours.
Books and other borrowed items are generally delivered within 3 to 15 days, depending on each item’s location and the shipping method used by the lending library. Items shipped internationally or that are difficult to obtain may take more time.
The following forms of payment are accepted:
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Cash
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Check
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Visa / Mastercard / Discover
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ISU intramural purchase order
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ISU account (incurs additional $3 billing fee)
Please contact the ISU Circulation Desk for more information on Library Visitor card eligibility and application requirements.