Summit Borrowing
Use the search box at the top of this page to search the shared catalog of 38 libraries in the Pacific Northwest. Items are delivered to LCC in 3-5 days.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan is a library service through which you request materials that are not available in the LCC Library or Summit libraries, but may be borrowed from other libraries around the country.
University of Oregon
Lane students and employees can checkout materials in person from the UO and other Alliance libraries. Bring your photo ID and be prepared to log in to your LCC library account to verify current enrollment. Staff at the other library may place a small sticker on your ID once you have verified your LCC enrollment.
LCC students can use the UO Knight Library during extended hours with their LCC ID.
Delivery Service Details
| Summit | Interlibrary Loan | |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Patrons | Students, faculty, staff, and retirees; Pacific University Eugene students and faculty | Students, faculty, staff, and Community Borrowers. |
| Available materials | 28 million books, sound recordings, videos, and more | Books, articles, video and sound recordings. |
| Not available | Ebooks and articles. | Ebooks. Current and high demand materials, rare books, and audiovisual materials may be difficult or impossible to obtain. |
| Requesting Items | Use the search box at the top of the page. Step-by-step instructions. | ILL Request Form |
| Delivery Times | 3-5 days | 7-10 days typically, but up to 4 weeks for some items. |
| Picking Up Items | You will receive an email when the items is ready. Normal items must be picked up within 7 days or 3 days for short-circulation items. | You will receive an email when the items is ready. Items must be picked up within 7 days. |
| Loan Periods | 6 weeks. Special materials such as videotapes and sound recordings may be available for a 6 day or 6 week borrowing period if the owning library elects to make this option available. | Depends on the lending library. |
| Renewals | No renewals | Depends on the lending library. |
| Returning Items | Materials borrowed through Summit can be returned to LCC Library, the owning library, or any Alliance member library. | Directly to the LCC Library. |
| Late Fees | All Summit Borrowers (students, staff, and faculty) are subject to fines. Go to the Library's circulation policy to view Summit late fees, replacement charges, and billing fees. | All ILL borrowers are subject to fines. Go to the Library's circulation policy to view ILL late fees, replacement charges, and billing fees. |