Ask Stanley Library

Articles and electronic materials usually arrive within 1-4 days
Books and physical items usually arrive within 4-10 days depending on the location of the lending/supplying library and type of material.
Requests for popular and rare items may take much longer to obtain

Request items using the ILL Form or by using the “request interlibrary loan” link found in some search results on your citation page.

Ferrum faculty, staff, and students.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is free.

However, there are fees for damaged or lost items. 

For damaged materials, the amount varies. 

For lost items, the lending/supplying library will determine the cost associated with replacement at their discretion.

Loan periods are established by the lending library but generally range from 4-8 weeks.  Due dates display on the book straps or stickers on the front of borrowed books.
Electronic copies are forwarded to your email with a link and password.  Articles will expire after 30 days.  Download the files to your computer for continued access.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a service provided by the library.  We will borrow books and request copies of: chapters, articles and other materials (discretionary) that are not available in Stanley Library.

No. Most libraries, including Stanley Library, don't collect or circulate current textbooks.

Yes! We have a growing collection of Leisure Reading books - for more information and current titles please check out the following link: https://libguides.ferrum.edu/leisure-reading/

• Just under 45,000 print books
• 372,000+ e-books
• 80+ full-text databases
• 2,000+ DVDs
• 33,000+ Streaming videos

3D printing refers to rapid prototyping - creating a physical 3-dimensional object from a digital model. For more information : https://libguides.ferrum.edu/3dprint

3D prints can be found useful in numerous applications, such as prototypes for entrepreneurs, architectural models for class projects and for any other low-volume, custom-prototype needs. For more information: https://libguides.ferrum.edu/3dprint

While the 3D printer is open to all currently enrolled Ferrum College students, staff, and faculty in all disciplines the actual printing process is done through our Digital Media Center consultants. For more information: https://libguides.ferrum.edu/3dprint

• Printers and copiers are located in the Library computer lab, on the library's main floor, and on the second floor of the library. 
• All print jobs sent to the Papercut printer may be securely released from ANY copiers on campus.
• To physically log on to a copier, you may swipe your ID card OR you may type your ID number at the copier.  (Your ID must be entered in the form of a 7-digit number with leading zeroes if applicable.)

Download instructions here: https://libguides.ferrum.edu/ld.php?content_id=50686170

Note: you may need to omit the ferrum.edu from your username on some devices.

 

All users must authenticate to subscription resources when connecting from off-campus. Currently, authentication is based on your Library credentials, but we hope you'll be able to log in with your portal credentials by the end of fall 2019. Up-to-date login instructions can be found at: https://www.ferrum.edu/stanley-library/off-campus-access-2/ 

Try the Guide Index - it has all the Majors, some Class-specific research guides, as well as tutorials and basic research help. 

Follow the Link : https://libguides.ferrum.edu/guideindex

Yes!

Go to: https://ferrum.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-user.pl

You can either:

1. Select the drop down box for local login.
   1. Enter your username and password you set up with library staff in KOHA.
2. OR Login with your Ferrum ID, which will take you through the single sign-on process. 

Items checked out to you will be on your KOHA dashboard. 

Renew items. Note: some items cannot be renewed online. 

 

 

The Library also has scientific calculators, camcorders, Wii games/console, iPads, DVD players, and digital projectors that can be checked out. Overdue fines are $5/day on equipment. 

The interlibrary loan office is located in Stanley Library and is open from 7:30 – 3:30, Monday – Friday. 

If you have any questions, or if you need assistance, please feel free to by stop by the library or call 540-365-4426.

The Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, Rachel Walton, can be contacted via email: rewalton@ferrum.edu

Your ILL requests using the online forms can be submitted at any time.

Yes! The library has Chromebooks available to check out. The devices are available at the service desk, and circulate for three days.

There is a $5/day fine for any Chromebooks returned late.