Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free service for WCU students, faculty, and staff that gets you a book, article, or other material not available at West Chester University Libraries. We work with libraries around the world to get you this material.
For more information and to request a book or article, visit our ILL page: https://library.wcupa.edu/ill
Or, you can limit to books after you've searched by looking for source types in the left hand column.
You may be able to borrow textbooks and other recommended course readings for short periods. To check the availability of a book, log into course reserves through D2L or search here.
Bring your valid Ram Card or driver's license.
No, we check out reserve material on a first come, first served basis. We do have an ad hoc wait list that we will use in the case of very popular materials. If an item is out when you come to look for it, you can leave us your name, the book title, and your phone number or email address and we'll try to contact you when the item is returned. You'll have fifteen minutes to pick it up, or it will be returned to the shelf or moved to the next person waiting.
| Loan Type | Loan Period | Renewals | Late Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Book Collections | 35 days | 1 | $.25/day ($25.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| New Book Collections | 35 days | 0 | $.25/day ($25.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| Children's Collections | 14 days | 1 | $.25/day ($25.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| IMC DVDs, Videos, CDs, & Films | 7 days | 1 | $1.00/day |
| IMC Laptops | 2 hours | None | $.10/minute |
| IMC Equipment | 3 days | None | $3.00/day |
| Reserve Books | 3 hours (standard), overnight | If no one is waiting | $1/hour |
| Presser Music Library Books Scores, CDs, LPS | 35 days | 1 | $.10/day ($5.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| Presser Music Library DVDs | 7 days | 1 | $1.00/day |
| ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) | Varies (determined by lending library) | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
| EZborrow | 84 days | 0 | Determined by lending library |
If an item is lost, damaged, or stolen, replacement fees may apply.
Our borrowing policies are available online.
| Loan Type | Loan Period | Renewals | Late Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Book Collections | 6 months | 1 | n/a |
| New Book Collections | 35 days | 0 | n/a |
| Children's Collections | 14 days | 1 | n/a |
| IMC DVDs, Videos, CDs, & Films | 7 days | 1 | n/a |
| IMC Equipment | 3 days | 0 | $3.00/day |
| Reserve Books | 3 hours (standard), overnight | If no one is waiting | n/a |
| Presser Music Library Books, CDs, LPs, and Scores | 6 months | 1 | n/a |
| Presser Music Library DVDs | 6 months | 1 | n/a |
| ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) | Varies (determined by lending library) | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
| EZborrow | 84 days | 0 | Determined by lending library |
If an item is lost, damaged, or stolen, replacement fees may apply.
Our borrowing policies are available online.
| Loan Type | Loan Period | Renewals | Late Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Book Collections | 35 days | 0 | $.25/day ($25.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| Children's Collections | 14 days | 0 | $.25/day ($5.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| Reserve Books | Library Use Only | n/a | n/a |
| Presser Music Library Books, CDs, LPs and Scores | 35 days | 1 | $.25/day ($25.00 max); $1.00/day if recalled |
| Presser Music Library DVDs | 7 days | 1 | $1.00/day |
If an item is lost, damaged, or stolen, replacement fees may apply.
For information about getting a WCU library card, see our borrowing policies.