There is currently no charge for any materials provided. Costs are subsidized by UW Libraries. Loaned books or microforms take an average of 2-4 weeks. Some materials may take longer for a variety of reasons. Photocopies of articles are yours to keep.
Most items are renewable.
You may contact us a few days in advance of the due date and we will renew as long as the lender hasn't initially restricted renewals and contingent upon a response of the lender. We will borrow them from either the library of the institution where the author received their degree or a library that may have purchased a copy for their collection. As with other loans, turnaround time is usually 2-4 weeks if the item is on the shelf. Alternatives are to purchase a dissertation from the UMI Company . You may make your own arrangements to purchase these items.