Services for NUHS Alumni

Services

Books

Alumni living in the Chicago area may be eligible for limited check-out privileges. Ask at the Circulation Desk or call at 630-889-6612 for more information. Alumni may also request books via interlibrary loan through their local library. The NUHS library will provide any books that are not in demand by NUHS students or employees.

Computers

When not in demand by NUHS students, library computers may be used by visiting Alumni wearing a visible NUHS Alumni ID. Alumni pay 10 cents per page for printing.

Photocopiers

Visiting Alumni may use photocopiers in the library. The cost is 6 cents per page. Alumni may also request copies of articles available in the library collection, to be received within 1-4 weeks by email, fax or mail. For fastest service, supply complete and accurate information including the authors' names, article title, journal title, journal volume and issue number, date, pages and the source of the information. For a MEDLINE/PUBMED search, the UI/PMID number is also useful. Illegible or incomplete requests will be delayed or returned unfilled. Requests should be emailed to interlibraryloan@nuhs.edu or faxed to 630-495-6658. Please limit requests to no more than 5 articles per week and refer to the Fee Schedule (see above) for costs associated with this service.

Research Assistance

Librarians will search specialized books, journals and computerized databases to locate the information you need. Please provide a specific description of the topic including years, languages to be searched, and any limitations including chiropractic or medical, human or animal, English only, etc. Requests should be emailed to reference@nuhs.edu. Please refer to the Fee Schedule (see above) for costs associated with this service.

Note: During each fiscal year, up-to-date, paid members of the Alumni Association are entitled to one research assistance and one photocopied article free of charge.

Fee Schedule

Fees are subject to change without notice. Contact the LRC at 630-889-6617 for current rates.

Circulation Privileges

Check-out privileges are available to residents of Illinois only. All non-student patrons must register for an Outside Patron member card (registration is free). Contact an LRC Circulation staff member to request a card. Anyone can request an item by interlibrary loan through their local library without the need for an Outside Patron card.

Reference Collection
The Reference Collection includes reference books, yearbooks, and maps.

Reserve Collection
The Reserve Collection includes reserve books, folders, reserve audiovisual programs (including CD-ROMs and DVDs), anatomical models, and bone boxes. Information on chiropractic, naturopathic, and massage therapy board exams are on reserve.

Special Collection
The Special Collections material is housed off-site. Please allow a week from the time of your request to the arrival of material to the library. You will be notified when it is available. You can call the circulation desk at 630-889-6612 or email circulation@nuhs.edu with your request.