If the book, book chapter, media, or other item you want is not available via Research@UWW or in the database you are searching you have several options for locating what you want elsewhere. First check Research@UWW to see whether the item is available to borrow from other UW System libraries through Request or UW Request. Then try other options. Usually you will receive the physical item, but for parts of entire items, such as book chapters and articles you will received a PDF.
If the UWW library you use does not have the item you need, or if it has already been checked out by someone else, current UWW faculty, staff, and students can usually borrow it from another library. Which lending service to use depends upon the resource you wish to borrow. For assistance, please contact a reference librarian.
How? Check out the How to Borrow From Other Libraries guide.
If your UWW campus library does not have the item you need, or if it has already been checked out by someone else, the library can usually obtain the item for you from another library, using either UW Request or ILLiad interlibrary loan. Which service to use depends upon the resource you wish to borrow. These services are available to current students, faculty, and staff of UWW campuses. For assistance, please contact a reference librarian.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
Use to request scans of articles from newspapers, journals, and magazines not available at your UWW library. Also use to borrow books and other materials if not available at your UWW library or through UW Request (non-circulating items like reference books cannot be borrowed). This service is also free. Currently, approximate turnaround time is 2-4 weekdays for articles; 8-12 weekdays for most other items. For more information, and for instructions on use, go to the Interlibrary Loan service web page.
How? Check out the How to Borrow From Other Libraries guide.
This video shows how to use Research@UWW to search all UW campus libraries' catalogs simultaneously and place requests to have books, videos, or government documents sent to Andersen Library's Circulation Desk or Lenox Library's service desk. Requested materials typically arrive in 2-5 weekdays, however, during the COVID-19 crisis requests are taking longer to arrive. You must be signed in (with your UWW Net-ID) to place requests; this UW Request service is free but available only for current UWW students, faculty, and staff.
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