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Wells Library E164 1320 E. Tenth Street Indiana University Bloomington IN 47405

(812) 855-4673

libcirc @ indiana . edu

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(812) 855-8249

lent @ indiana . edu

Ask A Librarian

Access Services is the Libraries' point of contact for issues relating to borrowing and use of materials. Our department handles issues such as bills and fines, interlibrary loan pickup, circulation, notification for overdues, recalls, and courtesy reminders of forthcoming overdues, request delivery, recalls, renewals, and course reserves.

Department Services

The following services are available from the the Access Services department:

Requesting Materials

We provide a number of request and delivery services for IU Bloomington students, faculty and staff.

Course Materials: Readings & Media (Faculty & Instructors)

Services for faculty & instructors: print & media reserves, assistance with integrating licensed library content, streaming media, and media for screening in the classroom or in a library screening room.

Building Access / ADA Accessible Entrances to Campus Libraries

All libraries on the Bloomington campus have accessible entrances. Ask at the Circulation Desk at any library for assistance in using the library and its resources.

Information About Wells Library Lockers

The Wells Library offers lockers for short-term use on a first-come, first-served basis.

Library Express Workstations

Library Express workstations, found in several campus libraries, provide access to IUCAT without the necessity to log in. They provide no access to the Internet.

Wells Library Faculty Studies

The Herman B Wells Library has a limited number of faculty study rooms in the East Tower for full-time, appointed faculty of IU Bloomington.

Renewing Materials

IUB faculty, staff, and students can extend the due date on most IU library materials through the "My Account" feature in IUCAT. If you do not have an IU login or cannot access IUCAT, you may renew materials via our webform, by telephone, or by email.

Library Cards

All scholars and researchers are welcome to use the resources of the IUB Libraries. IUB faculty, staff, and students may check out materials using a current valid Crimson Card. Indiana residents may obtain a Library Borrowers Card.

Class Reserves

Class reserves are print or media materials that instructors have requested to be set aside for short-term use by students throughout the duration of a course.

Loan Periods, Overdue Fines and Billing

Loan periods vary depending on borrower status, library, and type of material. Borrowers must renew or return material on or before its due date to avoid overdue fines. Some library materials cannot be borrowed.

Returns

Most materials may be returned in person at any IU Library, in one of two drive-up book drops on campus, or by mail. Selected materials such as reserve materials and Interlibrary Loans may require that they be returned in person to the correct circulation desk.

Recall

If you wish to obtain an item that is checked out to another user, you can place a recall. This gives the other user a deadline by which the item must be returned so that you can borrow it.

Request Delivery & ALF Requests (offsite storage)

Indiana University students, faculty and staff may place requests online via IUCAT for delivery of materials from many libraries in the IU system. Use Request Delivery to obtain materials while library stacks are closed due to COVID-19.

Office Delivery: Faculty & Graduate Students

We will deliver library books to faculty and graduate students via campus mail provided you have a secure office or mailbox on campus.

Borrow Materials Not Owned By IU

Use Interlibrary Loan to request articles not owned by the IU Bloomington Libraries and books not owned by any IU Library. IUB affiliates can obtain reciprocal borrowing privileges at some other libraries.

Request A Purchase

Users may recommend that the Libraries purchase a book, a journal subscription, access to an electronic resource, or other material for the collection.

Rush Cataloging & Catalog Correction Requests

You may submit a rush request for any title marked in IUCAT as "on order," "in process," or "being cataloged." You may also submit a report of any error you find in IUCAT.

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Staff Directory

Circulation Supervisor

Access Services

(812) 855-4673

hcreamer @ indiana . edu

Circulation Supervisor

Access Services

gteismin @ iu . edu

Head, Access Services

Access Services

(812) 855-8249

lent @ indiana . edu

Richard McLelland

Circulation Supervisor

Access Services

(812) 855-8073

rmclella @ indiana . edu

Caitlyn Nicholson

Circulation Supervisor

Access Services

(812) 855-4673

cainicho @ indiana . edu

Recent Posts

July 1 Changes to Libraries Fines

May 12th, 2021

Going forward, most regular materials will not be charged traditional daily overdue fees from IU LIbraries Bloomington. This does not include reserves, Media Services items, and special loans, for example, non-circulating items. However, recall and non-return fees return on July 1, 2021. All material is subject to recall if needed by another borrower, and if not returned by the recall due date is subject to a $25 fine.