Library FAQ

What is the I-Share integrated platform and why is it important?557 views

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This is an integrated resource that marks a significant milestone in ECC Renner Academic Library's commitment to providing superior resources and services to its patrons, ushering in a host of benefits and changes that promise to elevate the academic experience for students, faculty, staff and community.  
Benefits:

• Searches will include all the library resources all at once such as books, articles, eBooks, streaming video, DVDs and CDs.
• Access to thousands of materials from over 90 Illinois colleges and university libraries
• 15 million more items available to students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to request items seamlessly from other libraries
• Items requested can be shipped to the academic library nearest you

Things to know:

1. Searches on topics will include items in our library and electronics resources such as articles from the databases and streaming video all at once.  Then the results can be limited in many ways.
2. Patrons can request physical items from over 90 Illinois college and university libraries.
3. Patrons can sign into I-Share catalog to do more on their patron accounts such as renew items and check the status of items requested.
4. ECC employees and students can sign into the catalog with the ECC username and password.
5. Learn more about I-Share.

 Please contact Associate Dean of the Library, Shannon Pohrte, with any questions!