Outreach Services

• Purpose

  The purpose of Outreach Services is to send library materials to those currently affiliated with Bellevue University. For a small fee, items may be sent to your home, business address, or forwarded to the Lozier Center (120th and Miami) for pick up.

• Eligible Users

  Outreach Services are available to current Bellevue University students, faculty and staff, alumni, and community users.

• Submitting Requests

  Email: library@bellevue.edu or allie.oconnor@bellevue.edu (document delivery coordinator).

  Chat: Via the 24/7 Librarian

  Phone: Phone: 402-557-7311 or 402-557-7313 or Fax: 402-557-5427

  Information to include: Name, 8-digit ID number, e-mail address, materials requested, and mailing address.

• Materials that can be Requested and Notification

  Bellevue University Library books, DVDs, and videos as well as interlibrary loan (ILL) materials may be sent through this service. 15 items may be checked out to a student library account at any one time. Once en route, the patron will be notified as to what material has been sent and if/when they are to be returned.

• Fees

  Faculty and Staff requests – no charge

  Bellevue University Library items delivered to Lozier – no charge

  ILL books delivered to Lozier - $1.00 for each item

  Bellevue University Library items sent UPS - an additional $1.00 charge for each item

  ILL articles e-mailed - $1.00 for each article

  ILL books sent UPS - $2.00 for each book

  Articles faxed locally - $1.00 per fax

  Articles faxed long distance - $1.00 per page

  Articles faxed internationally - $3.00 per page

• Loan Periods

  DVDs, videos, and other media – may be renewed once for another 7 day loan period

  Bellevue University Library books for campus or Lozier Center students, alumni, and community users – 21 days

  Bellevue University Library books for online students or those who attend at a satellite location – 28 days

  Bellevue University Library books for current staff and faculty – 60 days

  ILL books or media – loan period determined by the lending library; usually 21-30 days

• Renewals

  DVDs, videos, and other media – may be renewed for one 7-day period

  Bellevue University Library books – a maximum of two renewal requests may be honored unless there is a hold on the item.

  ILL books – Lending libraries determine if requests for renewal will be granted. Up to two renewal requests per item will be made and should be initiated by the patron at least four days before the due date.

  To renew, please e-mail the library at library@bellevue.edu, call the Outreach Services staff at 402-557-7311 or 1-800-756-7920 ext. 557-7311, or call the Circulation staff at 402-557-7314 or 1-800-756-7920 ext. 557-7314.

• Returning Materials

  Materials may be returned in person in the Library, placed in the campus book drops, left at the Lozier Center front desk, or sent to the address below at least three business days before the material is due. If mailed, a shipping service with tracking is required.

  Bellevue University Library
  Attn: Outreach Services
  1000 Galvin Road South
  Bellevue, NE 68005