IUshare

FAQs

IUshare is the service that gives you access to materials that Gabriele Library does not own.

IUshare Access

click on the link below to access your IUshare Account.

Canceled Request

Why is my Request Canceled?

Requests are canceled for the following reasons:

We own the item (95% of all cancellations – and this causes huge delays!). Check the catalog and List of Journals first.
We could not locate another library that is willing to lend.
The item is published in a foreign language which the patron is not willing to accept.
The citation is incorrect.
A dissertation may not circulate since it is often a single copy held only by the university that published it.

All cancelled requests are given the applicable reason in the patron’s IUshare account

IUshare Frequently Asked Question

FAQ 1

Who is IUshare?

IUshare is the electronic interlibrary loan system you use to request an item from another library.

FAQ 2

Why do I need a user name and password to use IUshare?

Your user name and password allows us to give you secure access to information about your interlibrary loan requests. You will use your IU network login.

FAQ 3

Many of our databases will have an “interlibrary loan” link in the citation. When you click on that link, you will be directed to the IUshare login window. Once you are logged in, all the citation information will be automatically uploaded into the request form. For books and other requests that are not available through our databases, you will log in to IUshare and fill out the specific request form manually.

FAQ 4

How do I receive my request?

Books will be held for you at the Circulation Desk. You will receive an email and/or text message when they are ready for pick-up. Articles will arrive in your IUshare account.

FAQ 5

What if Gabriele Library owns the item I need?

Check our online catalog or List of Journals to determine if we own the book or article that you need. The U.S. ILL Code and the PA ILL Code does not allow us to borrow an item we own. For that reason we will need to cancel any requests that are available to us both electronically and in print.

FAQ 6

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Help Desk - 484-323-3282
Reference - 484-323-3829
Circulation - 484-323-3839
1145 King Road
Immaculata, PA 19345-0705
email: reference@immaculata.edu

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IUshare

FAQs

Who is IUshare?

Why do I need a user name and password to use IUshare?

How do I make a request?

How do I receive my request?

What if Gabriele Library owns the item I need?

Can I borrow DVDs, CD, or Videos?

How long does it take to receive my request?

What are the overdue charges for interlibrary loan books that I have received from IUshare?

What if I forgot my password?

Who do I contact if I have questions about IUshare or general interlibrary loan information?