Request Library Materials

Using The Library's online catalog, borrowers of circulating materials may request up to 10 items at a time to be delivered to the (library) pickup location of their choice. Borrowers may also place requests with the assistance of a Library staff member.

All requests for Library materials are on a first come, first served basis and are subject to availability.

Using their Library account, borrowers may change their selected pickup location until the item has been routed to the pickup location on record and may cancel requests they are no longer interested in.

Borrowers have 9 days from the date indicated on the notice they receive to pick up their items before they are returned to circulation and are requested to collect all items being held for them at once.

Requests for Library materials stored off-site and viewable only in designated Research Libraries may be initiated through The Library's catalog. Learn more about Access to Off-Site Materials.

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