Services for Online Students
Welcome! The Parkland Library offers a number of services for our
online
students. Our staff is ready to help you locate the
information you
need. Feel free to call us with questions: 217/373-3839
or email
us.
Librarians can offer help in locating research materials,
evaluating information,
and tracking down elusive resources.
You can use the same resources as on-campus students: search our
catalog, use
Article and Research Databases and Research Guides created
by Librarians. Start
at the Library webpage for your research. You will need to set up your Parkland
email account. Your email login and password allow you to access our subscription
databases from anywhere.
Sometimes you just need a library. Click here for a listing of libraries
throughout
the state of Illinois. Need to find a library elsewhere?
Call us: 217/373-3839 or email us.
Click on a link below for information or services:
Borrowing
materials from the Parkland Library|
Interlibrary Loan
Not sure where to start? Ask a Librarian
Borrowing books and videos from the Parkland Library
You'll
need to obtain a Parkland ID to borrow materials in person. Go to
the
Student Life Office, X161 to get your ID.
If you reside a
long distance from Parkland, you can obtain books in one of
the
following ways:
1. If you live near an I-Share Member Library, you may request books through the
catalog
to pick up at that library. You must have a Parkland ID to pick up
the
book.
2. You can pay shipping costs to have books sent to
your home. You will be
responsible for the costs of shipping items from
the Library and back. Here's
how it works:
- Fill out the form below
- Library will respond with the cost of shipping and insurance
- You'll send a check
- Library will send the item(s)
- You are responsible for shipping the item(s) back to the Library
Overdue fines and lost book billing will be
charged to the student for materials
that are not returned to the
Library by the due date. The postmark will be used
to determine overdue
status. You will be billed for failure to return items in good
condition.
Online students who are taking at least one on-campus course are considered on-campus students and are not eligible for this service. Students taking an on-campus class must come to the Library to borrow materials.
Interlibrary Loan
If the book or
article you need is not available here, we can often borrow materials from
other libraries. You must be able to come to the Library to pick up
Interlibrary Loan materials. It generally takes 2 weeks for an item to
be sent.
Learn more about this service|
Request an
item through Interlibrary Loan
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