NEIU Libraries Research Guides: Faculty Guide to the Library: Searching & Borrowing Materials

Library Catalog

Search the NEIU Libraries catalog for print and online resources. The collections at NEIU Libraries include:

200+ article and streaming video databases
50,000 unique full-text journals
480,000 volumes of print materials, with access to almost anything else from I-Share or WorldShare libraries
Over 1 million other educational resources, such as e-books, audio recordings, microfilms, documents, and DVDs

In addition to searching the NEIU Libraries catalog, see the A-Z list of our databases and online resources.

There is no limit to the number of items you may check out from NEIU's general collection or the new book area. Other items may have special limits or may only be used in the library (such as reference books, tests, and reserve items).

Loan Periods & Limits

Item	Student	Faculty & Staff	Alumni/Guest Card
General Collection Item	28 days, 4 renewals	112 days, 4 renewals	28 days, 4 renewals
New Item	14 days, 1 renewal	14 days, 1 renewal	14 days, 1 renewal
Multimedia Item	7 days, 1 renewal	14 days, 2 renewals	7 days, 1 renewal
I-Share Item	*28 days, 3 renewals	*28 days, 3 renewals	N/A

*I-Share loan periods and renewals are subject to the policies of the lending institution.

Non-I-Share lending library policies vary. The due dates are enclosed in the book and listed in your WorldShare Interlibrary Loan account.

Non-NEIU Items

Requesting Books

The Library belongs to a consortium of over 90 libraries in Illinois called I-Share. Request books from I-Share Libraries and pick them up at the Ronald Williams Library.

Search the I-Share catalog now.

Request Articles

Request articles from U.S. libraries by using WorldShare Interlibrary loan. You may also request books and other materials that are not available through I-Share.