Leddy Library
Order Books & Articles Not in Leddy Library with RACER



Expired users please re-register by clicking here. Only active University of Windsor students, staff and faculty are allowed to use this service. Law students must register at the Paul Martin Law Library.
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to RACER click here to create your account.
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1. Confirm materials are not available on campus

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Check the Library Catalogue to determine if your article or book is already available before using RACER. If you are looking for an article, also check in Browse Online Journals to confirm that the article is not available online.
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2. Click to connect to RACER

(When you click on the next page you will see the following. Your password is the one you created upon registration. If you can not remember your password please visit our Interlibrary Loan office) This service is only for active University of Windsor students, staff and faculty.



3. Pick up your materials

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Please note that you must pick up your RACER interlibrary loan materials at the front desk of the Leddy Library.
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More about RACER

see also Borrowing from other libraries in Canada
see also Borrowing from International libraries
see also Other Local Libraries




RACER Interlibrary Loan Service
Allows current University of Windsor faculty, staff, and students to request material not available in Leddy from other libraries

After logging in to RACER:

  • Set your current search profile to "Can.-Research Libs". If no search results are found, choose the blank request form (from left side menu).

Material requested generally takes 7 to 10 working days to arrive. International requests could take up to 6 weeks.

There is generally no charge to registered affiliated University of Windsor useres.

Notification
  • All patrons will be notified via e-mail, and may check the status of their request using the RACER system.
Pick-up
  • All material will be held at the Library's Circulation Desk for pick-up
  • All patrons will be required to present a valid Leddy Library card (or letter of consent) when picking up materials.
  • Photocopied materials picked up are the patrons to keep.
  • All borrowed material from external libraries are tracked through our Leddy circulation system. Lost book bands will result in a $5.00 fine.

Returning materials
  • Return materials to the Library's Circulation Desk
  • Do not return material to the Interlibrary Loans Office
Fines
  • Interlibrary loan material is subject to the same fine policy as Leddy Library Materials. All fine/charges will be added to the patron's record.document delivery requests for faculty, graduate students and staff are subsidised by the library up to $25 (excluding rush charges and additional surcharges/fees)
For more information, assistance or questions, please contact us:

Interlibrary Loans Office
1st Floor Main, Leddy Library
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 253-3000 ext. 3195
Email: racer@uwindsor.ca