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Resources: Community

A general resources guide for community members.

Verso: Catalog

Verso: Butler Libraries Catalog

You can use our catalog to find books, movies, and video games in our collection. You can visit our library catalog from the library homepage by clicking on "Library Catalogs", then "Butler Libraries (El Dorado and Andover)".

At the top of our catalog is a static (permanent) search bar that will allow users to search for materials that are available to check out. To search, begin by using keywords related to the title of an item or an item's topic.

Below is an example of catalog results for "Batman".

A screenshot of results after searching "Batman" in the catalog.

With each result is different information about the item, such as its location, material type, call number, and status.

  • Material Type: The first three results list "DVD" beneath the title, publisher, and date of publishing. The catalog lists other material types, such as Blu-Ray, books, eBooks, eVideos, video games, and more.
  • Location: Beneath the material type is the library's name. For Butler Libraries, the abbreviation (AND or ELD) will tell patrons which campus the item is located at. Items in libraries from other colleges can appear in your search results, so it is important that you check the item's location.
  • Call Number: The call number is the address of the item in the library. It tells you how you can find the item in the library's collection.
  • Status: The status will tell you if the item is available, checked out, lost, or electronic. Each status has a different color that corresponds to it, such as:
    • Green: Available
    • Yellow: Checked out (The item's due date is listed.)
    • Red: Lost
    • Blue: Electronic (Click on the image of the item to access the item online.)

If you want to reserve an item that you found in our catalog, you can place a hold on the item. A hold can be placed on an item whether it is available or checked out to someone else. By placing a hold on an item that is checked out, it will immediately be reserved for you when the item is returned.

You will need to create an account in Verso to place holds.

  1. Sign into Verso using your Butler ID and the password USERPASS.
  2. Start by searching the correct item in our catalog using the search bar at the top of the screen.
  3. When you find the correct item, check the location in the call number. Items denoted with "ELD" are in El Dorado, and items denoted with "AND" are in Andover.
  4. Click "Hold" on the item.
  5. Select the campus location you want the item delivered to. Add the date you need the hold and additional notes as necessary.
  6. Click "Place Hold" in the bottom-right corner.
  7. If you do not receive a response about the item within 72 hours, please call or stop by either of our locations. If the item is urgently needed and is available (not checked out), call either of our locations to speak to a librarian.

After fifty-two (52) days from the time an item is checked out and not returned, the item will be considered lost. Then, a hold is placed on your account. This hold will not only prevent you from checking out.

These holds also come with fees. Butler Libraries and Archives does not charge late fees if an item is returned; however, if an item is lost or not returned, then they will be charged for the cost of the item plus a $10 processing fee. The amount of the item plus the $10 processing fee is sent to Accounts Receivable.

  • If an item has truly been lost, payments can be made through Accounts Receivable.
  • If an item is returned and checked in, the overdue fees will be waived.

If you need an item longer than the checkout date, contact either location to renew the item to avoid charges on your account.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Community members can request resources from other libraries.

If you are looking for an item that is not in our collection, we can borrow it from another library through a service called inter-library loan (ILL). ILL allows us to borrow articles, books, movies, and more from other libraries around the country.

Requesting an ILL

You can fill out a form either on-site or online. You can access the form through the following link: https://butlercc.libwizard.com/f/illrequest. You can also access this form by navigating to the "Interlibrary Loan" link on our homepage.

The more detailed the form, the better. You will hear back from a librarian about your ILL request through your preferred form of contact indicated on the form.

Most ILL take between 1-2 weeks to arrive.

Returning an ILL

Please return items by the due dates stated on the items. Failure to return materials by their due date will suspend future ILL borrowing privileges.

You can return borrowed materials to either location, either at our circulation desks or book drops.

Renewing an ILL

ILL are not guaranteed renewals; the decision to renew the item is at the discretion of the library that owns the item. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to renew an item.

Financial Responsibility

Lost materials, damaged materials, and overdue fines are the responsibility of the borrower.