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.
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.
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Type of Material
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Loan Period
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Renewal
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Fines
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Books, CDs, Audiocassettes, DVDs
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3 weeks
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Yes
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$0.50 per day
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Reserve Collection
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2 hours
Library Use Only
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Yes
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$2.00 per hour
or any partial hour
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Journals and Reference Collection
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Library Use Only
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N/A
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N/A
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Special Collection
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Library Use Only
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N/A
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N/A
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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.
