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Undergraduate Students |
Graduate Students |
Faculty/Staff |
Special* |
JFWA |
Community or TALC |
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Book Checkout |
25 at a time; 2 renewals; 14 days |
40 at a time; 2 renewals; 4 months |
40 at a time; 2 renewals; 4 months |
25 at a time; 2 renewals; 14 days |
25 at a time; 2 renewals; 14 days |
10 at a time; 1 renewal; 14 days |
|
DVD Checkout |
5 at a time; 2 renewals; 5 days |
5 at a time; 2 renewals; 4 months |
5 at a time; 2 renewals; 4 months |
5 at a time; 2 renewals; 5 days |
5 at a time; 2 renewals; 5 days |
5 at a time; 2 renewals; 5 days |
|
Laptop Computer Checkout |
1 at a time; 1 renewal; 4 hours |
1 at a time; 1 renewal; 4 hours |
No |
No |
1 at a time; 1 renewal; 4 hours |
No |
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Interlibrary Loan Service |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Study Room Use |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Desktop Computer Use |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Database Access |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, in library only |
Yes |
Yes, in library only |
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Ebook Access |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, in library only |
Yes |
Yes, in library only |
*Special includes alumni and members of the Board of Directors
Research Assistance and Consultation Services
Students and faculty can receive research assistance through the following:
on library website pagesA librarian is always available at the reference desk to assistance with:
Research and course guides are online web pages created by librarians to gather subject or course-specific resources and help patrons perform various tasks, such as using library resources or doing research. We offer a number of guides in subjects like Allied Health, Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Information Literacy, Math and Sciences, Nursing, and Social Sciences.
Borrowing Books and Articles
Checking out books is easy! All you need to do is visit the library or the library website. You can also renew your books online. If you are an online-only student or if you attend one campus but want a book from another, we can even mail your books to you!
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
Interlibrary Loan requests should be submitted via the ILLiad system by accessing the Interlibrary Loan Services link. It is important that the requester check the Carnegie Vincent Library online catalog and journal lists to determine that the items are not in the library collections before completing an interlibrary loan request.
Arrival Time, Pickups and Returns
Harrogate Campus
Materials usually arrive within two (2) weeks after a request is made. In some instances the process may take longer. The interlibrary loan staff notifies borrowers by email via the ILLiad system when the requested item has arrived. Items should be picked up and returned to the library's circulation desk.
Off-campus Sites
Items requested by patrons at off-campus sites are shipped to the Harrogate campus, then shipped to the patron's home address. This process normally takes up to four (4) weeks. Patrons at off-campus sites are responsible for the cost of shipping the item back to Carnegie Vincent Library. Please return the item to:
Carnegie Vincent Library
Lincoln Memorial University
Box 2012
Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
Loan Periods and ILL
Loan periods vary by institution. The due date for ILL items is posted in the ILLiad system under a user’s account. In order to remain in good standing with lending institutions so that we may continue to borrow materials from them, please return interlibrary loan items on time.
Charges and ILL
There is no charge for processing the standard interlibrary loan service for LMU faculty, staff and students. However, borrowers are responsible for any costs charged by the lending institution including overdue fines, general lending fees and replacement of lost or damaged items. Students using the interlibrary loan service at extended learning sites will be responsible for paying the shipping cost of returning items to the Carnegie Vincent Library.
Services for Faculty
Visit our faculty services page for more information on:
Our collection development practices help guide librarians and faculty in gathering new resources to support LMU's academic programs and maintain currency and relevance for the library collections as a whole. You can download the full policy using the link below.