To register for borrowing materials:

• Students must have their current, validated photo identification card.
• Faculty and staff must present proof of employment at Coppin.

Note: Student borrowing privileges expire at the end of each semester. Students must come to the Circulation Desk to renew borrowing privileges.

The following users are eligible to borrow material from Moore Library:

• Coppin faculty, staff, and students
• Registered borrowers of the USMAI (University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions—USM campuses, Morgan State University, & St. Mary’s College of Maryland
• Coppin Alumni (with proof of alumni status from the Alumni Office)

• 28 days for all registered borrowers except faculty
• One semester for faculty
• Items may be renewed if they have not been recalled
• Phone renewals are not accepted
• Items may be renewed online if they are not overdue.

• 50 cents per day per item
• Overdue items belonging to other libraries are charged at that library’s overdue rate
• Lost books: the cost of the book, plus a $25.00 processing fee to replace the lost copy. If book is returned, then a maximum fine of $15.00 will be assessed.

Note: Books may be returned at the Circulation Desk or dropped in the Book Depository located on the right wall at the front entrance.

The following items do not circulate outside the Moore Library:

• Reference materials
• Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers)
• Microforms
• Books from the African-American collection
• Reserve materials

To request an item from another library, you can go to Catalog USMAI. and follow instructions for Requesting an Item. You will be prompted to log on using your 14-digit barcode number on the back of the CSU ID card and your last name. You must activate your account to use your barcode. To activate your account you must register with the Circulations Department.

Note: You may only select an item that is not on the shelf at the library where you want to pick up the item.

• Holds may be placed on any book in the USMAI Libraries that is available to circulate, and may be sent to Moore Library or any USMAI library of choice.
• Holds may not be placed on an item that is on the shelf in the Moore Library.
• Holds may take anywhere from 5 days to two weeks to be delivered.
• Recalls may be placed on items in circulation within the USMAI. Users have 14 days from the date of notice to return a recalled item. Fines will accrue on overdue recalls.

Use this service to request books not available in catalog USMAI, and articles not available in full text from our Research Port databases or our periodical collection.

IMPORTANT: You must be a registered borrower to use this service; that is, you must sign up at the Circulation desk to have your library number (on the back of your ID card) entered into the library’s circulation system.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Interlibrary Loan?
  Research materials which are not in our combined University System catalog (catalog USMAI) or cannot be accessed in our full-text online databases are obtained from other libraries through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) process. Research materials include books, copies of periodical articles, dissertations and theses, government documents, etc.
• What is ILLiad?
  ILLiad (InterLibrary Loan internet accessible database) is the electronic service used to request an item through interlibrary loan.
• Who may use ILL?
  Faculty, current students, and staff of Coppin State University are eligible for free ILL service. Users must be registered borrowers of the Moore Library. ILLiad is accessed using a valid library ID number.
• What may be requested?
  Research materials are requested through ILL. Every effort should be made to use the resources of this library and other University System of Maryland libraries first. BOOKS not available through requests in Catalog USMAI are usually borrowed in returnable hard copy. DISSERTATIONS and THESES are provided in hard copy when available (for faculty, staff, and graduate students only.) NEWSPAPER and PERIODICAL requests are received as PDF whenever possible and accessed online through your ILLiad account. Materials not available for loan include: rare or fragile items; manuscripts, reference books, and videos.
• How long does it take?
  Articles can take from two days to two weeks, depending on the supplier. Expect to wait at least two to three weeks for out-of-state books to arrive. If material is available from a Maryland library, it may arrive sooner.
• Can I borrow directly?
  The online Catalog USMAI accesses holdings for the entire System. Use the yellow Request button to order books. Please check Catalog USMAI first before using ILL services for a book loan.
• How do I make a request?
  First check Catalog USMAI for our holdings, and the online databases for full-text articles. If a book in our catalog is unavailable or the desired book is located at another institution, click on the REQUEST button to order the book through Catalog USMAI. If you cannot find the book in Catalog USMAI, or need an article, you can place your request through ILLiad. With your first ILL request made through the Find It button in the Research Port databases, you will be prompted to login and register with ILLiad. You can also access ILLiad directly at: (http://usmai.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/MDP/logon.html) Enter all requested information on the form. Ten requests a week per patron will be processed; more as time permits.
• How do I receive requested material?
  Patrons will be notified by e-mail when the material arrives. Most articles will be accessible online through your ILLiad account. All returnables should be picked up at the Reference Desk. Please return all borrowed items to the Reference Desk, not the Circulation Desk.
• What is the loan period?
  Usually three weeks, but the lending library determines the time period and any restrictions. You must renew one week before the due date. You are responsible for the prompt and safe return of borrowed material.
• What about overdue and lost book fines?
  Users are responsible for all overdue fines and lost book fees. All charges will be attached to the student account record and handled through the Bursar’s Office. There is no fee for borrowing books that are returned on time.

Most of the library’s electronic resources permit access from off campus only to current Coppin State University students, faculty, and staff. The link for electronic resources is www.coppin.edu/library/search.asp. Coppin users must authenticate with your 14-digit barcode number on the back of the CSU ID card. You must activate your account to use your barcode. To activate your account you must register with the Circulations Department.

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