Eligibility: Each library determines its level of participation. LSU Libraries issues LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Cards to LSU faculty, staff, and students for use at other LOUIS institutions. It honors cards from other institutions issued to faculty, staff, and students.
To request a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing card
- The LSU affiliates may request a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Card using the onlineLOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Card application form.
- TThe LSU Libraries' Access Services Department verifies that the person has current privileges. If so, prepares and mails the LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Card.
- Present the LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Card at the circulation desk of the LOUIS library that they wish to use.
- Each LOUIS library determines the local procedure for using the LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Card, so each has a unique procedure for checking out materials. Some issue a temporary checkout card, valid for the semester. Some hold the LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's Card while reserve materials are being used Card users must abide by the policies and procedures of each participating library.
- The level of LOUIS library privileges is set by individual libraries, so privileges vary from library to library. Detailed information about LOUIS privileges can be found on the LOUIS Resource Sharing information page.
- If neither the site library nor the LSU Libraries owns needed material, LSU faculty, staff, and students can request it through Interlibrary loan (ILL).
