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Requests

Books and most audiovisual materials may be requested. There is no charge. One hundred requests are allowed per account.

You may ask staff to request materials for you, or you may do it yourself using the online catalog.

Do-it-yourself Requests
For do-it-yourself online requests, you need your library card barcode and PIN. Start placing your request when you see the Request Item button on the screen. When the material becomes available, you will be notified by phone or e-mail . To be notified by Internet e-mail, fill out the Email Notification request form.

Changing Request Status
Did you know that you can set your holds to "suspended" status during a period when you will be unable to pick up material (while on vacation, for instance)? While the request is suspended your name continues to move up the list, but the request is not filled until you set the status back to active.

To use this feature:
1. Connect to the Library Catalog.
2. Choose "My Account" from the menu tabs across the top of the screen.
3. Enter your barcode and PIN.
4. Choose the "Requests" tab from the Customer Account menu.
5. Under "Current Requests" on the left side, select the hold(s) to be changed by clicking the box to the left of each title.
6. Click the "Suspend/Activate" button.

You will see the status change recorded under the "Status" column.

 
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