How do I Request an Item

If the library book that you are looking for is not available at your local library. You can request the item, have it sent and held for you  there.
A library staff person can help you out with this -either face to face or on the phone. You can also make  this request online

Online Requests

Follow these steps to request an item and put it on hold:

  1. Go to our Online Catalog
  2. Click My Account Login and fill out the forms to login
  3. Once you login click New Search link on the upper right part of the page
  4. Use the search to find the item you are looking
  5. Once you found the item click on it
  6. You are now looking at the item record, click Request link above the search bar.
    • *Please note- some items cannot be requested because they are newer.
      (contact the library that has the item to see if any arrangements can be made to fulfill your request)
  7. Select a Pickup location from the drop-down menu
  8. If the request was successful you should reach a page that says, “Your Request for [item-name] was successful”

What if the book in not on our Catalog?

If this is the case then you can apply for an interlibrary Loan. Click here for more information.