Harold P. Erickson Library - Online Services 

Online Student Delivery Service (OSDS) 
 

The Lake Superior College Library provides delivery of materials to online students. The service is called OSDS (Online Student Delivery Service.) The following information will guide you in using this service.

WHAT IS OSDS?
This service delivers books, copies of articles from journals and magazines owned by the LSC library, and copies of articles or chapters from reference books to LSC online students.

Books and photocopied articles are delivered by U.S. Mail or UPS.

Notice: Requests for photocopies must comply with U.S. Copyright Law as written in U.S. Code, Title 17, Section 201.14.

"The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code), governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be 'used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.' If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of 'fair use,' that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law."

WHO CAN USE OSDS?
This service is provided for students enrolled exclusively in online courses. If you are attending classes on campus at LSC, you are expected to use the library as all other on campus students.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?
Students who request items using OSDS pay postage for items mailed to them and postage for books returned to the Library. Students pay 5 cents per page for items photocopied from the LSC reference or periodical collections.

All charges are billed through the LSC Student Payment Office. Advance payment is not required. You will be billed monthly for any items shipped to you and also for photocopies of articles. Return postage costs will be paid by you at the time of return to the Post Office or other shipping office. You will be expected to pay upon receipt. Student accounts will be blocked if not paid in a timely manner.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
Plan well in advance of any assignment due date. Delivery time will vary. Most books will be received within seven days of the request. Electronic delivery of articles in 2-3 days.

HOW WILL I GET THESE MATERIALS?
Materials are delivered in two ways:

Books and photocopied articles are delivered by U.S. mail or UPS. Books must be returned using the same envelope. A return label is supplied. You are responsible for getting the package to the U.S. Post Office or other shipping office and payment for return costs.

Book Request Form | Journal/Magazine Form |