lamar Library'sResources
An Online Guidebook for New Cardinals
The Main Menu
Login Information to gain access to the research from Quick Search
Contact information regarding the Library (Faculty/Staff, circulation, etc.) and Lamar's IT Help and Support, Tutoring and Writing Center
Quick Search
Information about*Quick Search *Library Circulation (Users, borrowing materials, and Interlibrary loans)
Account Information
Contact Information
For a better experience, use interactive buttons only
For References
Database List
Cardinal OneSearch
Research Guides
Library Catalog
Journals
For further help:
Video Tutorials
Cardinal One Search
The Cardinal OneSearch has a broad database that provides access to online magazines, journals, the library catalog, and many more sources. It also offers interlibrary loan.
Note that you can search by keyword, title, and author. It also gives the option to limit results by Full Text and/or Peer Reviewed
Don't know what type of source to use?
How to access?
In Quick Search, Cardinal OneSearch will appear like this
Click here to know the difference between scholary, popular, or trade
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
All Information has been derived from: The University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.
The descriptions in this table are meant as guidelines only
Library Catalog
The Library Catalog is where you will find books, e-books, government documents, and other resources, but not articles.
You can choose to search for either keyword or Exact Afterwards, in the tab (words or phrase in the photo), there are 6 tabs to choose from to limit your search, which are: Words or Phrase, Author, Title, Subject, Series, or Periodical Title.
Found the source you needed, but don't know what to do next? Click here to find out!
For more information about these, click here !
For Circulation, Click here
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to access ?
After you've found your source, you can use the Call # to locate it at the library, but due to ongoing renovations, here's what you can do instead:
Option 1. You can demonstrate this information to those working at the circulation desk at Lamar Library, and they will retrieve the item. Make sure to show the call number; one cannot retrieve a book without it.
Option 2. If you are unable to go to the circulation desk, log in to your library account and place the book on hold. If the book is available, it should be at the circulation desk for 48 hours for retrieval. For more information about placing a hold, click the button for Circulation in the Library Catalog.
What is a Call Number ?
A system of classification that is a combination of letters and numbers to indicicate where an item can be found in the library.
What each one should look like :
Advanced Search
Author/Subject Browse
Course Reserved
Course Reserved may have changed. Contact the circulation desk or Ask a Librarian for more information
Library Circulation
What is Circulation?
Refers to the general information/Activity that is provided to users regarding library materials
User
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Borrowing Materials
How to access ?
How to contact?
The Circulation Desk or Ask a Librarian
User Information
Faculty and Staff
Undergraduate Students
Graduate/Doctoral Students
Alumni and Retirees
McNair Scholars
TexShare
Back
Undergraduate Students
21 day checkout
25 book limit
2 online renewals
Fines on stack books: 3 day grace period, then $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
Back
7 day bound periodical checkout
90 day checkout
50 book limit
4 online renewals
No fines for faculty and staff
Faculty and Staff
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Graduate/Doctoral Students
90 day checkout
4 online renewals
50 book limit
7 day bound periodical checkout
Fines on stack books: $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
Back
McNair Scholars
90 day checkout
50 book limit
4 online renewals
7 day bound periodical checkout
Fines on stack books: $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
Back
Alumni and Retirees
21 day checkout
25 book limit
Fines on stack books: 3 day grace period, then $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
No ILL, licensed electronic resources, or online renewals
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TexShare
21 day checkout
7 book limit
Fines on stack books: 3 day grace period, then $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
No ILL, non-Texshare databases, or online renewals
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Borrowing Materials
Checkouts and Returns
Renewals
Fines
Placing a Hold
Lost/Damaged Materials
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Checkouts
Returns
When your book is ready to be checked out, you will need to present one of the following forms of idenification
Return of materials can be made: 1. during normal business hours at the Circulation Desk or 2. with prior notification, materials can be mailed to:Mary and John Gray Library
Circulation Desk
Lamar University
211 Red Bird Lane, P.O. Box 10021
Beaumont, TX 77710-0021
- Lamar University Cardinal One Card
- Lamar University student, faculty, or staff identification card
- Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) student, faculty, or staff identification card
- Lamar University or LIT Alumni or Retiree Card
- TexShare Card
- Friends of the Library Card
Your Cardinal Village residence card or your Nursing Department badge are not acceptable forms of identification.
Checkouts and Returns
Please note that it is the responsibility of the patron to track the shipment of packages mailed to the library.
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Renewals
Renewals can be made at the Circulation Desk during normal business hours, or students, faculty, and staff can renew materials by logging into their library account.
Select "Renew My Materials." A list of the materials on your account will appear.
Should appear like this. Then select the items you wish to renew, then it should appear like this to notify that it has been renewed.
The following items may NOT be renewed:
- Items put on hold by another patron
- Items from the Periodicals/Reserve
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Online renewals must be made 24 hours in advance of the item being due.
Fines
Fines for overdue books begin after a three-day grace period. After the grace period, fines are $0.25 per day, per item. The maximum fine for each book or item is $50.
Reserve items, which generally have a two-hour checkout period, accumulate fines at $0.25 per hour, or $6.00 per 24 hour period, after they are due.
Fines do not accrue for faculty and staff.
Fines can be paid with either cash or check at the Circulation Desk. To dispute a fine, contact the Circulation Desk by email, in person or by phone.
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Lost/Damaged Materials
Charges will be incurred by all borrowers for lost or damaged materials in accordance with the existing Mary and John Gray Library policy. The borrower will be charged the actual replacement price if the book is still in print (or a default price if it is no longer in print) plus a $20.00 processing fee.
Always make sure to handle the books or items with care
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Placing a Hold
If a book is listed as "No copies currently available" and has an estimated wait period indicated, another library patron has checked out the book. You may place a hold on checked out items by selecting "Full Details --> Hold." Make sure to be logged in to your library account.
After you place a hold on an item, the patron who has the item may keep it until it is due, but they cannot renew the item. This time period is indicated by the estimated wait period. If others have placed holds on the item before you, their potential checkout periods are also calculated in the estimated wait period. When the item is returned to the library and your hold request is next, you will be notified via email to retrieve the item from the stacks. You will have 48 hours to retrieve the item from the stacks. After that time, the hold will be removed.
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Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
How do I request an ILL?
Login to the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service (It should be automatically signed in). First-time users will be asked to change their password before using the system. To request a book, you need the following information:
author's name
complete title of the book
publisher, year of publication, and edition (if available)
To request an article from a journal, newspaper or magazine, you need the following information:
author's name
complete title of the article
complete title of the journal (do not use abbreviations!)
volume and issue numbers
date of publication
page numbers for the article
What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
More Info
where books and copies of articles not owned by the Mary and John Gray Library can be ordered from another library.
Please note: Materials are fulfilled solely through the lenders’ discretion. Some materials are not available through ILL.
Link to ILL Service
Please be sure to check to see if the library owns the item before placing an interlibrary loan request. Course textbooks cannot be borrowed through interlibrary loan.
How to access?
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How to Contact?
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
How many Items can be ordered?
There is no limit to the number of requests that you can order at one time.However, if you submit many requests at once, these will be ordered a few at a time to ensure that each order receives full attention.
Is there a charge?
There is no charge for ILL.
How long does it take for an ILL to arrive?
Books—7 to 14 days for print books. E-books are not available through ILL.
Articles—usually available electronically. Most will arrive within 2 days and some will be available within a few hours.
More Info
How will patrons be notified when the material/s arrive?
In general, an interlibrary loan request arrives in a week to ten days. Patrons should login to Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service to check the status of their request. Articles and other photocopies are delivered electronically through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service electronic delivery. Books and other loaned materials may be checked out at the Reserves desk on the 2nd floor with a valid Lamar ID.
How to access?
Back
How to Contact?
Renewals
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Due dates are set by the lending libraries. Renewals might be available at the lending library’s discretion. If you need a renewal, then you must request it through your ILL account prior to the due date. You are only allowed one renewal per item. If the renewal is denied, then you must return the book to the library as soon as possible if the book has reached its due date.
How long can ILL materials be kept?
- Articles and other photocopies are delivered electronically through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service electronic delivery and will be available online for 30 days or 5 times accessing the article. If you need the article for a longer period of time, you will need to either print your own copy or download the article to a flash/thumb drive. We will not be able to repeatedly request the same article through ILL.
- Books and other loaned materials may be checked out at the Circulation desk on the 1st floor of the library for as long as the lending library allows. The due date will be indicated on a slip on the book cover when you check it out. A valid Lamar ID is required.
- Some materials may be restricted to in-library use only.
What happens if the request is unfulfilled?
Book Shipping
Unfortunately, some materials may be unavailable through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service will notify you by email if a request is unfilled. A request may be unfilled for several reasons, including:
ILL books can be shipped to students, staff and faculty who do not live or work on campus. This service is only available to remote students and employees. Please note: you must allow an additional 7-10 days for books to arrive that are being shipped.
- Libraries cannot loan material that their own patrons currently have checked out.
- Libraries often do not loan recently published materials in order to keep those materials available for their own patrons.
- Libraries often do not loan materials that are rare, valuable or irreplaceable.
- Libraries often do not loan materials that are particularly fragile, prone to damage, or require special handling and/or storage conditions.
How to access?
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How to Contact?
Database List
The database list is where you can find many different types of journal articles based on Title, Subject, and by alphabet as shown in the photo
By using Title, you can search for a specific database, like JSTOR and PsychINFO
By using subject, you can search for specific subjects like psychology or biology
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to access?
Journals
Journals are where you can find periodicals or magazines that include research articles written by researchers and experts in their fields.
Advanced search is where you can limit your journals to all journals, e-journals only, and an article finder
By Title, you can limit your search if you know what magazine or periodical you are looking for, and if not, you can search through by alphabetical style
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to Access?
Research Guide
Research guides puts together information about researching based on a specific subject or course of study. They contain information about library resources, where to find articles or books, and referneces materials and gives an overview of the subject. It’s a great guide to begin with when you dont know where to start in your research journey
This is the type of information it gives when you click on a guide
Link to LibGuides
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to access the suggested databases and journals ?
Account Information
To Open Databases and e-journals
My Library Access
ILL Account
Can't Access?
My Library Account
To login to your library catalog account, it should appear like this
LU Students, faculty, and staff: Your Library ID is your L number
LIT Students, Faculty, and Staff: Your Library ID is your T number
PIN: Pin is your date of birth, in the format MMDD {This applies to all}
Back TO Account Information
OR
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
Can't Access?
Interlibrary Loans (ILL) Account
Click this link, and it will direct you to the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service website
Should appear like this
You should be automatically logged in, but in case you are not
Back TO Account Information
Login with your LEA account
OR
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
Can't Access?
To Open Databases and E-journals
Login with: your LEA username and Password
Back TO Account Information
OR
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
Can't Access?
Can't Access?
Reset Password
LU Users: Reset your LEA password/passphrase online
LIT Users: Reset your LEA password/passphrase online Remember that your LEA is prefixed with "LIT_" and your "T#". Example: LIT_T12345678
IT Help and Support
Link to Password Reset
Contact Service Desk
Back TO Account Information
Ask a Librarian
Contact Information
Circulation Desk
IT Help and Support
Faculty/Staff Directory
LU Tutoring Center
Ask a Librarian
Research Librarian
LU Writing Center
ILL (Interlibrary Loans)
Circulation Desk
Office hours of the day appear on the Lamar Library Webite should appear like this
Click here to view a Calendar of the Office Hours
Phone: (409) 880-7257
Mailing address Mary and John Gray Library
Circulation Desk
Lamar University
211 Red Bird Lane, P.O. Box 10021
Beaumont, TX 77710
Physical Address Temporary 857 E Virginia St, Beaumont, TX 77705 Official Address(once renovations are done) Mary and John Gray Library
Lamar University
4400 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Beaumont, TX 77705
Back TO Contact Information
Ask a Librarian
Phone: (409)880-7264
Text: (409)209-9411
When you click "Chat is online", this should pop up.
Click here for the link to Frequently Asked Questions
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Research Librarian
When you click "Research Meeting Request", this should pop up to make an appointment to discuss or recieve help in researching
Email: ref@lamar.edu
You can also chat (Get here through the Frequently Asked Questions link in "Ask a Librarian")
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Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
email: ill@lamar.edu.
Interlibrary Loan Phone: (409) 880-8987
Interlibrary Loan Fax: (409) 880-2309
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IT Help and Support
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Email: servicedesk@lamar.edu Phone Number: (409) 880-2222
Located temporarily at the 2nd floor of the Setzer Student Building
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LU Tutoring Center
Email: starstutoring@lamar.edu Phone: (409) 880-7526.
Phone for their office: (409) 880-7201 Office Location: Communication Building, Suite 109.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 140 Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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LU Writing Center
Email: uwc@lamar.edu
Call: (409) 880-8571
Location: Maes Liberal Arts, Room 113
Mail/Ship: Box 10049, Beaumont, TX 77710
Can book an appointment through this link:
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References
Auburn University. (2025, July). LibAnswers. Ask a Librarian. https://askalibrarian.auburn.edu/faq/167000 Library Operations. (2016, October 3). Circulation. https://maeganlou.wordpress.com/circulation/
Lamar University. (2025a, August). Account information. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/account-information.html
Lamar University. (2025b). Ask A librarian faqs. Ask A Librarian FAQs - Chat/LibAnswers. https://libanswers.lamar.edu/
Lamar University. (2025c, August). Circulation. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/circulation.html
Lamar University. (2025d, August). Databases and E-journals. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/resources/databases-and-e-journals/index.html
Lamar University. (2026e, April). Faculty/Staff Directory. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/contact-us/faculty-staff-directory.html
Lamar University. (2025f, October). Faculty support. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/faculty-support.html
Lamar University. (2025g, August). Interlibrary loan. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/interlibrary-loan.html
Lamar University. (2025h, May). IT help and support. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/it-services-and-support/index.html
Lamar University. (2026i, April). Lamar University Writing Center. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/arts-sciences/writing-center/
Lamar University. (2021j, August). Libguides: Videos: Lamar Video tutorials. Lamar Video Tutorials - Videos - LibGuides at Lamar University. https://libguides.lamar.edu/tutorials
Lamar University. (2026k, April). Mary and John Gray Library. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/
Lamar University. (2026l, April). Student tutoring and retention services. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/student-tutoring-and-retention/
Lamar University. (2026m, April). Tutoring and supplemental instruction. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/student-tutoring-and-retention/tutoring-instruction/
Lamar University; Mary and John Gray Library. (2026). Research Meeting Appointment Request. Libwizard. https://lamar.libwizard.com/f/library_researchmtg
Provided by Lamar University. (2026). ILL Service Account. Login. https://2862.account.worldcat.org/profile
University of Texas Libraries. (2026, February). Libguides: Popular, scholarly, or trade?: Popular, scholarly, or trade?. Popular, Scholarly, or Trade? - LibGuides at University of Texas at Austin. https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/popularscholarlytrade
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lamar Library'sResources
An Online Guidebook for New Cardinals
The Main Menu
Login Information to gain access to the research from Quick Search
Contact information regarding the Library (Faculty/Staff, circulation, etc.) and Lamar's IT Help and Support, Tutoring and Writing Center
Quick Search
Information about*Quick Search *Library Circulation (Users, borrowing materials, and Interlibrary loans)
Account Information
Contact Information
For a better experience, use interactive buttons only
For References
Database List
Cardinal OneSearch
Research Guides
Library Catalog
Journals
For further help:
Video Tutorials
Cardinal One Search
The Cardinal OneSearch has a broad database that provides access to online magazines, journals, the library catalog, and many more sources. It also offers interlibrary loan.
Note that you can search by keyword, title, and author. It also gives the option to limit results by Full Text and/or Peer Reviewed
Don't know what type of source to use?
How to access?
In Quick Search, Cardinal OneSearch will appear like this
Click here to know the difference between scholary, popular, or trade
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
All Information has been derived from: The University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.
The descriptions in this table are meant as guidelines only
Library Catalog
The Library Catalog is where you will find books, e-books, government documents, and other resources, but not articles.
You can choose to search for either keyword or Exact Afterwards, in the tab (words or phrase in the photo), there are 6 tabs to choose from to limit your search, which are: Words or Phrase, Author, Title, Subject, Series, or Periodical Title.
Found the source you needed, but don't know what to do next? Click here to find out!
For more information about these, click here !
For Circulation, Click here
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to access ?
After you've found your source, you can use the Call # to locate it at the library, but due to ongoing renovations, here's what you can do instead:
Option 1. You can demonstrate this information to those working at the circulation desk at Lamar Library, and they will retrieve the item. Make sure to show the call number; one cannot retrieve a book without it.
Option 2. If you are unable to go to the circulation desk, log in to your library account and place the book on hold. If the book is available, it should be at the circulation desk for 48 hours for retrieval. For more information about placing a hold, click the button for Circulation in the Library Catalog.
What is a Call Number ?
A system of classification that is a combination of letters and numbers to indicicate where an item can be found in the library.
What each one should look like :
Advanced Search
Author/Subject Browse
Course Reserved
Course Reserved may have changed. Contact the circulation desk or Ask a Librarian for more information
Library Circulation
What is Circulation?
Refers to the general information/Activity that is provided to users regarding library materials
User
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Borrowing Materials
How to access ?
How to contact?
The Circulation Desk or Ask a Librarian
User Information
Faculty and Staff
Undergraduate Students
Graduate/Doctoral Students
Alumni and Retirees
McNair Scholars
TexShare
Back
Undergraduate Students
21 day checkout
25 book limit
2 online renewals
Fines on stack books: 3 day grace period, then $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
Back
7 day bound periodical checkout
90 day checkout
50 book limit
4 online renewals
No fines for faculty and staff
Faculty and Staff
Back
Graduate/Doctoral Students
90 day checkout
4 online renewals
50 book limit
7 day bound periodical checkout
Fines on stack books: $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
Back
McNair Scholars
90 day checkout
50 book limit
4 online renewals
7 day bound periodical checkout
Fines on stack books: $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
Back
Alumni and Retirees
21 day checkout
25 book limit
Fines on stack books: 3 day grace period, then $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
No ILL, licensed electronic resources, or online renewals
Back
TexShare
21 day checkout
7 book limit
Fines on stack books: 3 day grace period, then $0.25 per day. Maximum $50/book
No ILL, non-Texshare databases, or online renewals
Back
Borrowing Materials
Checkouts and Returns
Renewals
Fines
Placing a Hold
Lost/Damaged Materials
Back
Checkouts
Returns
When your book is ready to be checked out, you will need to present one of the following forms of idenification
Return of materials can be made: 1. during normal business hours at the Circulation Desk or 2. with prior notification, materials can be mailed to:Mary and John Gray Library Circulation Desk Lamar University 211 Red Bird Lane, P.O. Box 10021 Beaumont, TX 77710-0021
- Lamar University Cardinal One Card
- Lamar University student, faculty, or staff identification card
- Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) student, faculty, or staff identification card
- Lamar University or LIT Alumni or Retiree Card
- TexShare Card
- Friends of the Library Card
Your Cardinal Village residence card or your Nursing Department badge are not acceptable forms of identification.Checkouts and Returns
Please note that it is the responsibility of the patron to track the shipment of packages mailed to the library.
Back
Renewals
Renewals can be made at the Circulation Desk during normal business hours, or students, faculty, and staff can renew materials by logging into their library account.
Select "Renew My Materials." A list of the materials on your account will appear.
Should appear like this. Then select the items you wish to renew, then it should appear like this to notify that it has been renewed.
The following items may NOT be renewed:
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Online renewals must be made 24 hours in advance of the item being due.
Fines
Fines for overdue books begin after a three-day grace period. After the grace period, fines are $0.25 per day, per item. The maximum fine for each book or item is $50.
Reserve items, which generally have a two-hour checkout period, accumulate fines at $0.25 per hour, or $6.00 per 24 hour period, after they are due.
Fines do not accrue for faculty and staff.
Fines can be paid with either cash or check at the Circulation Desk. To dispute a fine, contact the Circulation Desk by email, in person or by phone.
Back
Lost/Damaged Materials
Charges will be incurred by all borrowers for lost or damaged materials in accordance with the existing Mary and John Gray Library policy. The borrower will be charged the actual replacement price if the book is still in print (or a default price if it is no longer in print) plus a $20.00 processing fee.
Always make sure to handle the books or items with care
Back
Placing a Hold
If a book is listed as "No copies currently available" and has an estimated wait period indicated, another library patron has checked out the book. You may place a hold on checked out items by selecting "Full Details --> Hold." Make sure to be logged in to your library account.
After you place a hold on an item, the patron who has the item may keep it until it is due, but they cannot renew the item. This time period is indicated by the estimated wait period. If others have placed holds on the item before you, their potential checkout periods are also calculated in the estimated wait period. When the item is returned to the library and your hold request is next, you will be notified via email to retrieve the item from the stacks. You will have 48 hours to retrieve the item from the stacks. After that time, the hold will be removed.
Back
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
How do I request an ILL?
Login to the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service (It should be automatically signed in). First-time users will be asked to change their password before using the system. To request a book, you need the following information: author's name complete title of the book publisher, year of publication, and edition (if available) To request an article from a journal, newspaper or magazine, you need the following information: author's name complete title of the article complete title of the journal (do not use abbreviations!) volume and issue numbers date of publication page numbers for the article
What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
More Info
where books and copies of articles not owned by the Mary and John Gray Library can be ordered from another library.
Please note: Materials are fulfilled solely through the lenders’ discretion. Some materials are not available through ILL.
Link to ILL Service
Please be sure to check to see if the library owns the item before placing an interlibrary loan request. Course textbooks cannot be borrowed through interlibrary loan.
How to access?
Back
How to Contact?
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
How many Items can be ordered?
There is no limit to the number of requests that you can order at one time.However, if you submit many requests at once, these will be ordered a few at a time to ensure that each order receives full attention.
Is there a charge?
There is no charge for ILL.
How long does it take for an ILL to arrive?
Books—7 to 14 days for print books. E-books are not available through ILL. Articles—usually available electronically. Most will arrive within 2 days and some will be available within a few hours.
More Info
How will patrons be notified when the material/s arrive?
In general, an interlibrary loan request arrives in a week to ten days. Patrons should login to Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service to check the status of their request. Articles and other photocopies are delivered electronically through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service electronic delivery. Books and other loaned materials may be checked out at the Reserves desk on the 2nd floor with a valid Lamar ID.
How to access?
Back
How to Contact?
Renewals
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Due dates are set by the lending libraries. Renewals might be available at the lending library’s discretion. If you need a renewal, then you must request it through your ILL account prior to the due date. You are only allowed one renewal per item. If the renewal is denied, then you must return the book to the library as soon as possible if the book has reached its due date.
How long can ILL materials be kept?
What happens if the request is unfulfilled?
Book Shipping
Unfortunately, some materials may be unavailable through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service will notify you by email if a request is unfilled. A request may be unfilled for several reasons, including:
ILL books can be shipped to students, staff and faculty who do not live or work on campus. This service is only available to remote students and employees. Please note: you must allow an additional 7-10 days for books to arrive that are being shipped.
How to access?
Back
How to Contact?
Database List
The database list is where you can find many different types of journal articles based on Title, Subject, and by alphabet as shown in the photo
By using Title, you can search for a specific database, like JSTOR and PsychINFO
By using subject, you can search for specific subjects like psychology or biology
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to access?
Journals
Journals are where you can find periodicals or magazines that include research articles written by researchers and experts in their fields.
Advanced search is where you can limit your journals to all journals, e-journals only, and an article finder
By Title, you can limit your search if you know what magazine or periodical you are looking for, and if not, you can search through by alphabetical style
Back TO QUICK SEARCH
How to Access?
Research Guide
Research guides puts together information about researching based on a specific subject or course of study. They contain information about library resources, where to find articles or books, and referneces materials and gives an overview of the subject. It’s a great guide to begin with when you dont know where to start in your research journey
This is the type of information it gives when you click on a guide
Link to LibGuides
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How to access the suggested databases and journals ?
Account Information
To Open Databases and e-journals
My Library Access
ILL Account
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My Library Account
To login to your library catalog account, it should appear like this
LU Students, faculty, and staff: Your Library ID is your L number
LIT Students, Faculty, and Staff: Your Library ID is your T number
PIN: Pin is your date of birth, in the format MMDD {This applies to all}
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OR
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Interlibrary Loans (ILL) Account
Click this link, and it will direct you to the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service website
Should appear like this
You should be automatically logged in, but in case you are not
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Login with your LEA account
OR
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Can't Access?
To Open Databases and E-journals
Login with: your LEA username and Password
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OR
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Can't Access?
Can't Access?
Reset Password
LU Users: Reset your LEA password/passphrase online
LIT Users: Reset your LEA password/passphrase online Remember that your LEA is prefixed with "LIT_" and your "T#". Example: LIT_T12345678
IT Help and Support
Link to Password Reset
Contact Service Desk
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Ask a Librarian
Contact Information
Circulation Desk
IT Help and Support
Faculty/Staff Directory
LU Tutoring Center
Ask a Librarian
Research Librarian
LU Writing Center
ILL (Interlibrary Loans)
Circulation Desk
Office hours of the day appear on the Lamar Library Webite should appear like this
Click here to view a Calendar of the Office Hours
Phone: (409) 880-7257
Mailing address Mary and John Gray Library Circulation Desk Lamar University 211 Red Bird Lane, P.O. Box 10021 Beaumont, TX 77710
Physical Address Temporary 857 E Virginia St, Beaumont, TX 77705 Official Address(once renovations are done) Mary and John Gray Library Lamar University 4400 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway Beaumont, TX 77705
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Ask a Librarian
Phone: (409)880-7264
Text: (409)209-9411
When you click "Chat is online", this should pop up.
Click here for the link to Frequently Asked Questions
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Research Librarian
When you click "Research Meeting Request", this should pop up to make an appointment to discuss or recieve help in researching
Email: ref@lamar.edu
You can also chat (Get here through the Frequently Asked Questions link in "Ask a Librarian")
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Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
email: ill@lamar.edu.
Interlibrary Loan Phone: (409) 880-8987 Interlibrary Loan Fax: (409) 880-2309
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IT Help and Support
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Email: servicedesk@lamar.edu Phone Number: (409) 880-2222
Located temporarily at the 2nd floor of the Setzer Student Building
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LU Tutoring Center
Email: starstutoring@lamar.edu Phone: (409) 880-7526.
Phone for their office: (409) 880-7201 Office Location: Communication Building, Suite 109.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 140 Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Closed Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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LU Writing Center
Email: uwc@lamar.edu Call: (409) 880-8571 Location: Maes Liberal Arts, Room 113 Mail/Ship: Box 10049, Beaumont, TX 77710
Can book an appointment through this link:
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References
Auburn University. (2025, July). LibAnswers. Ask a Librarian. https://askalibrarian.auburn.edu/faq/167000 Library Operations. (2016, October 3). Circulation. https://maeganlou.wordpress.com/circulation/ Lamar University. (2025a, August). Account information. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/account-information.html Lamar University. (2025b). Ask A librarian faqs. Ask A Librarian FAQs - Chat/LibAnswers. https://libanswers.lamar.edu/ Lamar University. (2025c, August). Circulation. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/circulation.html Lamar University. (2025d, August). Databases and E-journals. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/resources/databases-and-e-journals/index.html Lamar University. (2026e, April). Faculty/Staff Directory. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/contact-us/faculty-staff-directory.html Lamar University. (2025f, October). Faculty support. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/faculty-support.html Lamar University. (2025g, August). Interlibrary loan. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/services/interlibrary-loan.html Lamar University. (2025h, May). IT help and support. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/it-services-and-support/index.html Lamar University. (2026i, April). Lamar University Writing Center. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/arts-sciences/writing-center/ Lamar University. (2021j, August). Libguides: Videos: Lamar Video tutorials. Lamar Video Tutorials - Videos - LibGuides at Lamar University. https://libguides.lamar.edu/tutorials Lamar University. (2026k, April). Mary and John Gray Library. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/library/ Lamar University. (2026l, April). Student tutoring and retention services. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/student-tutoring-and-retention/ Lamar University. (2026m, April). Tutoring and supplemental instruction. Lamar.edu. https://www.lamar.edu/student-tutoring-and-retention/tutoring-instruction/ Lamar University; Mary and John Gray Library. (2026). Research Meeting Appointment Request. Libwizard. https://lamar.libwizard.com/f/library_researchmtg Provided by Lamar University. (2026). ILL Service Account. Login. https://2862.account.worldcat.org/profile University of Texas Libraries. (2026, February). Libguides: Popular, scholarly, or trade?: Popular, scholarly, or trade?. Popular, Scholarly, or Trade? - LibGuides at University of Texas at Austin. https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/popularscholarlytrade
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