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[hidetoc]Universal Borrowing (UB) is a library service that allows UW-Stout students and faculty/staff to check out books from other UW System libraries and receive them in only 1-5 business days.
- Check-out periods for UB items vary and are dependent on the lending library's policies.
- You will be notified via your UW-Stout email account when your item arrives in the library where you can pick it up at the circulation desk.
- You may select at which campus library you would like to pick up and return materials on the request form.
- Be prompt in picking up items, as they are retained only 10 DAYS at the Desk.
- Books may be renewed dependent on the lending library's policies if there are no other requests for it.
- Fines and bills will be applied based on the lending library's policies, not on the UW-Stout overdue policy.
Start With a Search in the Stout Library Catalog
- Starting from the Library Home Page:
- Select Stout Library Catalog OR Catalog from off-campus
- Then Click on UW-System Libraries Search
OR
- Click Universal Borrowing to start from here.
Select Catalogs to Search
- Select one or several to search simultaneously
- Click Select.
Search
- Select the Basic tab, enter search terms, and select any desired limits. NOTE: The Advanced tab searches do not work for UB catalogs.
- A screen appears showing the search progress of the selected library catalogs and number of titles from each.
- The next screen is a list of titles, indicating the location of items and availability.
- Select a title from the list for more information.
Make a Request
- For an item to be requested, click on Make a Request in the Action box on the right.
- Continue by filling out the Login form. This takes you to the catalog's My Account (your personal library transactions).
- Click Request from another UW-System Library.
- Complete the form and click Submit.
- A note at the top should indicate Your request was successful.
- Click the My Account tab to view your library transactions. If it was unsuccessful, either call the Circulation Desk at (715) 232-1215 or use the Illiad online request form.
- Click Logout in the upper right corner to exit your account.
Check Status and Pick Up Item
- View the status of your request at any time by clicking on the My Account tab and logging in.
- You will be notified via your UW-Stout email account when your item arrives in the library.
- You need your Photo ID to check out UB items.
Contact Informaton
- Help with searching and filling out the form
- Reference - reference@uwstout.edu 715-232-1353
- Information on the status of the request
- Interlibrary Loan - docdel@uwstout.edu 715-232-1112
Last Updated: 09/18/2009 and Last Revised: 8/21/2009
Contact Susan Lindahl for more information or help on this topic.