Scholarly articles typically include:

• a list of authors and their affiliations
• an abstract (summary)
• an introduction
• charts, graphs, equations
• methods
• results
• a conclusion
• a bibliography
• scholarly language
• written by an author that is an expert in the field (PhD, etc).
• Here's an interactive image of "The Anatomy of a Scholarly Article" created by NCSU Libraries.

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If you've lost or damaged an item, fill out the claim below. One of our staff members will reach out to you to discuss some options.

Ultimately, we want to ensure that our patrons have access to important texts. So we may require you to replace library materials. For more information about replacement, please see our replacement FAQ.

Peer-review refers to a specific editing and approval process of an academic or scholarly publication. If an article has been "peer-reviewed" that means it was reviewed for publication by a panel of other experts in the subject area, this process is done to ensure that the final study is of academic quality

Not every academic article will have gone through a peer review process. You can learn more about peer-reviewed articles and other sources in our video, Popular vs. Scholarly Sources.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is mediated service that enables the library to obtain books and articles from other libraries across the country and occasionally internationally. Through this service, Brookens Library assists the scholarly research of UIS faculty, students, and staff.

The charge for a lost book is $75. Lost book fees are waived upon return of the item in good condition; or you can purchase a replacement of the lost book.

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Charges for Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services are subsidized by Brookens Library and not passed on to the user. However, users are responsible for the cost of shipping materials back to Brookens Library if returned by mail. Loans obtained via Interlibrary Loan (ILL) become the borrower's responsibility from the time of receipt until the material is physically returned to Brookens Library. Users will be responsible for costs incurred due to lost or damaged items.

They are both ways to obtain books from other libraries. If a book is owned by one of the other I-Share libraries in Illinois, then patrons are required to request from them first. The patron requests the book directly from the online catalog (I-Share Catalog). If the book is not available, or has been requested and not filled by an I-Share library, then patrons may request it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department will then request the book from libraries outside the I-Share system. (If requested and unfilled from I-Share, please indicate this in the comments section of the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request form.)

The library's on campus mailing address is MS BRK 140.

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Yes, we understand that things come up during the Summer. Please email us with the date you want to cancel and indicate your new preferred date. We will cancel your reservation and register you for the other date if it is still open. Do not register for another session online, this will lead to confusion and being registered and charged for two Orientation dates. Please note that once your cancel your reservation the reservation system automatically opens a spot in that date and someone else can register for that spot. So please be sure and check dates before cancelling anything.

Entering students may have to take Math or Reading Placement exams. If you have taken the ACT/SAT and sent UIS your scores this may determine if you can waive one or both placement exam requirements. If you are unclear about what tests you need to take, please contact your advisor. Traditional first-year students contact the Center for Academic Success and Advising (CASA) and Honors students contact the Capital Scholars Honors program.

Yes. You can take your placement testing online, remotely or if you live near Springfield, at our Testing Services office here on campus. It is Free. Placement Testing is scheduled at UIS throughout the year. Refer to the Testing Services webpage for directions to request online or in-person testing appointments and sample testing questions.

Students who need accommodations (Assistive Technology, Documents in Large Format, Sign Language Interpreter) during Orientation, please indicate this on the online registration form. We need at least three weeks before the orientation session to make arrangements with our Office of Disability Services staff who will need time to contact sign language interpreters or take print material like our program and handouts and modify them for students who are blind or have a visual impairment. We will make every effort to make accommodations, but sign language interpreters are dependent on their availability. We can make some limited arrangements for parents/guardian/guests. Please call the Office of New Student Orientation & Parent Relations for further discussion.

In June because we limit the number of student participants in each session they are filled on a first-come basis. Therefore, if you register early you are more likely to receive your 1st choice orientation session. Once a session is full the system will close the session. If someone changes their reservation, a session may open back up. August and January sessions have one orientation date and no limits on the number of student registrations.

The first people to register have the opportunity to register for courses offered during preferred/peak class times (i.e. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.). Some popular introduction courses at these times tend to fill up faster. You might have to take it earlier or later in the day than you would prefer, but you will still be registered for these classes. Some general education subjects (i.e. psychology, sociology) are also more popular than others so you may have to choose an alternate subject. Required courses like Freshman Seminar, English, and Math add sections as they are needed throughout the summer. You will be able to register for all the credit hours you need. It may not be at your first choice time or subject. Students attending August or January (spring semester admits) should use the AdviseU app to set up an appoint with their advisor before their 1-day Orientation. Students will still have to attend the 1-day Orientation and Freshmen Welcome programs even though they have been advised for classes. Failure to attend could result in your schedule being cancelled and you will have to wait until the first day of classes to register again.

We strongly encourage students and their parents/guardian meet with the student’s financial assistance counselor to review the financial offer notification and cost of attendance before or after their orientation date. The Office of Financial Assistance can meet with the student and parents virtually by appointment. Contact their office to arrange a meeting: Phone: (217) 206-6724 or Email: finaid@uis.edu. Do not make any appointments on the Orientation date the student registered for. The student will have mandatory programming to attend the whole day.

Yes. It is built into the orientation schedule for students to get to see a bunch of different parts of campus. We are offering tours of campus and campus housing virtually.