Find FAFSA Deadlines on the FAFSA site.

uis.edu/Financial-aid

uis.edu/Financial-aid/forms-faqs

Visit the FAFSA site for more info about State Aid

The Cite Your Sources Guide is a great place to get started. It has information on plagiarism and the citation styles you are most likely to encounter.

If you need more in-depth information, the Purdue OWL is a great place to go as is the Learning Hub right here at UIS.

If you need additional help, you can always contact a librarian.

The lending library determines the loan period, restrictions, and renewal policy for its materials. Every effort should be made to complete work with Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials within the original loan period. Renewal requests may be submitted via the user’s MY ILL account, however some libraries stipulate their materials cannot be renewed. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) books cannot be borrowed for a whole semester.

You can check out as many books as you like.

For information on length of checkout and renewal options, click on the Library Services Borrow, Renew, Request web page.

No, you may not borrow an entire journal. The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department can order articles from journals following copyright laws, but the journal itself may not be borrowed in its entirety.

Yes, but only through I-Share. The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department cannot request course required materials of any kind.

Though we understand that prices are high, the library is unable to borrow course required materials via Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Why?

1. Most libraries in the United States do not include textbooks as part of their collection development policies. Therefore, it can be extremely difficult to locate a library that owns any edition of the needed title (much less the exact edition being used in any given semester.) Even if an edition is located and borrowed, it could be well into the semester before the book arrives.
2. Books borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) usually take one to two weeks to arrive after they have been located, which results in further delays for the student.
3. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) due dates are relatively short, on the average two weeks. Some libraries will allow a 1 to 2 week renewal while others will not. Rarely is a student able to keep the book for the whole semester.
4. There are not enough copies of textbooks in libraries to accommodate requests for an entire class as demand almost always exceeds supply.
5. Failure to return the items when due often leads to the library’s borrowing privileges being suspended by the lending library. As a result, all patrons suffer when we cannot borrow books from those lenders.

The UIS Archives and Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) are currently open, but we are in the process of hiring a new archivist. Our resources are limited at this time and we are largely unable to book appointments. You can call (217) 206-6520 or email archives@uis.libanswers.com with any questions about the archives or IRAD.

Due to Secretary of State rules, IRAD interns cannot return email or voice message requests for records or information. They must receive a mailed request, a phone call, or a voicemail containing your name, mailing address, and the criteria for your record search in order to help you. An IRAD intern is currently on site from 8:00am - 1:00pm, Monday-Thursday. If you reach an intern via a method other than telephone, they will reach back out to you via mail.

Our mailing address is:

UIS Archives/ IRAD
One University Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62703

A member of our staff will get back to you as soon as possible, and help you as best they can. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working as quickly as we can to return to normal operation.

A month view of hours is available on the library hours page.

Scholarly articles typically include:

• a list of authors and their affiliations
• an abstract (summary)
• an introduction
• charts, graphs, equations
• methods
• results
• a conclusion
• a bibliography
• scholarly language
• written by an author that is an expert in the field (PhD, etc).
• Here's an interactive image of "The Anatomy of a Scholarly Article" created by NCSU Libraries.

Things happen!

If you've lost or damaged an item, fill out the claim below. One of our staff members will reach out to you to discuss some options.

Ultimately, we want to ensure that our patrons have access to important texts. So we may require you to replace library materials. For more information about replacement, please see our replacement FAQ.

At this time there is no gender neutral restroom in the library. The nearest facilities are in the Public Affairs Center (PAC) located on the first floor around the corner from the Bursar's Office, and in University Hall (UHB) located on the first floor in the Admissions and Records office area.

Yes, anyone can use the scanner and printers. The printers cost a small fee (10 cents per page for black/white, 25 cents per page for color), which you can pay at the library main desk.

Students, staff, and faculty can check out 3 DVDs at a time for 7 days with no renewals.

Special Borrowers (i.e. Alumni and Friends of the Library) can check out 1 DVD at a time for 7 days with no renewals.

For further assistance, please contact the Main Desk at the library at 217-206-6605.

Library fines and fees will accrue on your account if you have overdue or lost (overdue for more than 35 days) items. These fines cannot be paid with your I-Card.

If you still have the overdue/lost item in your possession, simply return it and we will work to begin waiving your fines.

If you have actually lost a library book or damaged it and need to replace it, please see our lost/damaged item FAQ.

When a lost item is found it is taken to the University Lost and Found immediately. The University Lost and Found is located at the Student Union main desk.

Lost i-Cards are dropped off at the i-Card Center every Mon-Fri at 8:30am. The i-Card Center is located in the Student Affairs Building.

For additional assistance, please call the Library Main Desk at 217-206-6605.

Usually, we would like to replace the lost/damaged book with an identical item.

However, it sometimes happens that these materials are difficult to source, no longer available, or no longer relevant. In this case, we may accept different editions or different books on the same subject. This is dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Before ordering these items, please consult our staff via phone or email.

If you are unsure how to find a replacement, please reference our replacement FAQ.

You may be blocked from requesting or checking out library books if there are several fees on your account. To resolve this issue, simply return any library materials and the block will be removed and any fees will be waived. If you have lost/damaged a book, you may be responsible for its replacement.

If you have been blocked by another I-Share institution, please contact us to resolve this issue.

Please submit the form below and our staff will address this as soon as possible.

Once this form is received, employees will conduct a thorough check to locate the item. When found, it will be removed from your account and all fees will be waived. We kindly ask that you check your home/vehicle/etc. as our staff searches for the item. Please note: while the item is being searched for, it will remain on your library account. However, during this time, no fees for this item will be charged to your account.

Claims of returned items are accepted at the discretion of library staff.

If you prefer to talk to someone directly, please call or visit the library during operating hours.

If you received an email saying an item is overdue, fees will be waived immediately upon return.

OR

If you received an email saying charges are being posted to your student account, then they will be removed as soon as possible. Usually this will take 1-2 business days. If these fees are affecting your ability to register for classes, please call the library to speak with us directly.

When your requested materials are ready for pick up at Brookens Library, you will receive a Hold Shelf letter via email. You may pick up your materials when the library is open.

You can also log in to your Library Account and check the status of your requested materials there, as well.