For Spring 2021, the University Libraries will provide a contactless pickup service for books and DVDs in Cudahy and Lewis Libraries. This service is restricted to Loyola students, faculty, and staff.
Our electronic resources, including e-books and databases, as well as streaming videos, are still available. Information regarding off-campus access can be found here. The library also has Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) via HathiTrust, which permits you to obtain lawful access to specific digital materials in HathiTrust that correspond to physical books held by the library. Learn more about HathiTrust ETAS.
Interlibrary loan for books is currently unavailable. Requests for articles and individual book chapters will be accepted and processed, but some requests may not be filled, as all academic libraries are operating with limited staffing and resources. Find more information here.
There are several options for getting access to a book at this time:
In order to use our contactless pickup service, University guidelines for on-campus testing and return to campus must be followed.
How can I search for books?
Library Catalog - Look for books, DVDs, ebooks, and electronic articles at Loyola.
Where is my book?
Lewis Floor Maps and Cudahy Floor Maps
You don’t have the book I need.
Request a book chapter or article with our InterLibrary Loan Program (ILLiad).
The LUC Libraries provides access to several different e-book collections. Not all e-book titles are available in one online resource but many are held in the Online Catalog and in a program also used to located e-journals. Please see the E-books Subject Guide for complete information on all the libraries’ e-book collections and use the links below for access.
Looking for an e-book that the LUC Libraries do not currently have? Please use the Purchase Request form and select "Book/E-book" in the Resource Type field and "electronic" in the Preferred Format field.
The Information Commons and Lewis Library are open and Loyola students, faculty, and staff may request books and DVDs for contactless pickup. Requests may be delayed due to processing time.
Request a DVD for pickup
Requests for audiovisual materials are processed Monday - Friday between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
To request a DVD please fill out this form. You will need the following information when filling out the form:
An email will be sent once the item is available to schedule a contactless pickup appointment.
Please allow 2-3 business days to process requests for material at different campuses.
Status | Loan Materials |
Faculty & Graduate Students | 5 days |
Undergraduate Students & Staff | 5 days |
You can also find the DVD request form in the library catalog, as shown below:
The University Libraries offers contactless pickup services at the Information Commons and Lewis Library. Once an item is requested, you will receive an email to schedule your contactless pickup via the link in the notification email. NOTE: If you have placed multiple holds you may receive multiple emails but only need to make one appointment.
When picking up your items:
Locations:
To find items on reserve for your class:
Please note: Electronic items for your class may be available through Sakai rather than the Course Reserves Search.