Division of Library Services

Request a Book or Copy

• Books
• Copies
• Deleting a Request

Books

1. Visit the Catalogue.
2. Search the catalogue to find the book you want.
3. Locate the item required from the Results List displayed, using the Next Page or Prev Page buttons to scroll through the list.
4. Click on the Check Availability link to one of the CSU Locations. The link is displayed on the right of the screen. (To display the full bibliographic details of the item, click on the Title instead.)
5. Click on the Request a loan link on the left side of the screen. If you want a chapter only from a book and not a loan of the book click on Request a photocopy. Then fill in details about which chapter in the book you would like copied.
6. If not already signed in, you will be prompted to identify yourself with a ID number & PIN number (follow prompts on screen).
7. Select the Pickup / delivery location required using the drop down list of locations (Distance Education students will have a Home delivery option).
8. Type in the dates for the Period of interest (date required by) in the format shown or accept the default.
9. Click on the Go button to submit the request.

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Copies

1. Visit the Catalogue.
2. Search the catalogue to find the required book or journal title.
3. Locate the item required from the Results List displayed, using the Next Page or Prev Page buttons to scroll through the list.
4. Click on the Check Availability link in the ”Held at” column on the right of the screen.
5. Click on the Request a photocopy link next to the issue required if listed to display the Photocopy Request screen.
6. If not already signed in, you will be prompted to identify yourself with a ID number & PIN number (follow prompts on screen).
7. Select the Pickup / delivery location required using the drop down list of locations (Distance Education students will have a Home delivery option).
8. Enter the author, title, volume, issue, year and page numbers of the article or book chapter required (Copyright limits apply) .
9. Click on the Go button to submit the request .

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Deleting a Request

1. Sign in to access My Library Record.
2. Click on Hold Requests or Photo Requests link.
3. Select the request you wish to delete.
4. Click on the number in front of the title.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the screen.
6. Click on the Delete button. (If the item is being processed by library staff, the Delete button will no longer appear. Please contact your home campus library to delete.)

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