Answered By: Signe Boudreau
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2024     Views: 120

It kind of depends on what you mean by "reserve."  If there is a book on the shelf at the library, and you want to have it pulled and held for you to be picked up, we can do that - see the link below for instructions.  If there is a book at one of our libraries (e.g., Architecture) that you want sent for you to pick up at a different library (e.g., Engineering), we can also do that.

We used to offer a service called "hold" that was used when a book someone wanted was checked out by someone else.  With the hold, we would notify the second person when the book was returned.  Now, rather than waiting indefinitely for the book to be returned, we use our Interlibrary Loan service to get a copy of the book from another library.  This is typically a much quicker solution.

All of these "reserve" options can be carried out by submitting an online request form (see the link below).  If you have never used the Interlibrary Loan service before, you will need to click on "Create an account" to, wait for it. . .create an account.  You will be notified by email when your book is ready to be picked up.