Facutly/Staff must present a current Delgado ID to check out all materials from your campus/site's Circulation Desk.
Materials borrowed from the library may be returned to the Circulation Desk or to any Delgado Library Book Return.
ILLiad is a software program that automates the ILL department's Lending and Borrowing functions and enables us to process your requests more quickly and efficiently. What this also means to you as an ILL user is that you will be able to submit your interlibrary loan requests online and track the status of your requests at anytime day or night. Users will also be able to receive and download electronic copies of articles that are sent electronically from our lenders.
In order to request materials through interlibrary loan, all users must register through ILLiad, the interlibrary loan system. After registering, users can request interlibrary loan materials through ILLiad, check the status of their requests, and view a history of requests submitted through ILLiad.
Click here to login to your account.
The purpose of library instruction is to facilitate students’ engagement in creative and critical thinking about research and information resources.
Information Literacy Instruction is available for classes at the request of the instructor. Tours/overviews of library resources are available as part of orientation sessions and guided/structured instruction, covering the specific needs of your classes, require advance scheduling.
Arrangements can be made by calling or emailing the Reference Dept. for your campus/site:
City Park Library: 504-671-5327
Sidney Collier Library: 504-941-8551
West Bank Library: 504-762-3155
River City Library: 504-762-3153
Information Literacy Instruction must be scheduled one - two days in advance of the class date. Instructors must remain with their class throughout the instruction.
Please contact the Reference Dept. if you need to cancel/reschedule a class.
Classes arriving 15 minutes after the scheduled time will automatically be rescheduled.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
The Delgado Community College Libraries accept recommendations for the purchase of library materials from students, faculty, and staff.
Click here for the 'Materials Request Form'.
The library will adhere to the Library Collection Development Policy when making purchasing decisions.
Questions may be directed to the Acquisitions/Collection Development Department on your campus/site:
City Park Library: 504-671-5327
Sidney Collier Library: 504-941-8551
West Bank Library: 504-762-3155
River City Library: 504-342-3431
Reserve materials are books, articles, or dvds that you can set aside at the library for Delgado Community College students.
To put materials on Reserve, please print out the Reserves Request Form and bring to the Library.
Delgado Community College is a member of LALINC (Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium). With a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing card, faculty, administrative staff, and students may borrow materials from other participating libraries. Applications for a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing card are available through the Library Administrative Office.
LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing card borrowers must abide by the host library’s circulation policies and procedures. This includes length of loan period, fines and fees for overdue and lost materials, and other special restrictions such as copyright. Users will present a valid LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing card issued by their home library and provide a picture I.D. To view which libraries you may borrow from, click here.
To apply for a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing card, fill out the Application form or contact your campus Librarian.
For further information please contact the Library Administration Office, 504-671-5317