Requesting Books

Process

Find the title you would like using the Library Catalog search
Click the title link of an item to open the "Full View of Record" page
On the "Location" line, find an available copy and click the "Availability" link
Click the blue "Reqest this item" button above the availability listings
- This should prompt you to login to your home institution using your credentials from that school
Select the pickup location you would like using the drop-down menu and click the blue "Next" button
- Please note that not all items can be requested to be sent to Shady Grove. If you don't see Shady Grove in the drop-down, it can't be sent here
Confirm that all of the information on the "Hold Request Confirmation" page is correct, then click the blue "Confirm Request" button
- You can check on the status of your request at any time by using the My Account site, and clicking "view/cancel" on the "Requests" line
You will receive an automated notification e-mail when the item you requested has been processed in for you at Priddy Library

Borrower Eligibility

Item Eligibility

Requested books from the USG/Priddy Library circulating collection
- Please note that this does not include Course Reserves
Requested books from some other USMAI libraries' circulating collections
Requested ILL items that have arrived from another campus library

Process

Follow the steps above to place a request
Once your requested item arrives at the Priddy Library, it will be set aside for you, and an e-mail will be sent automatically informing you of its arrival
Park in one of the short-term spots in surface Parking Lot 5, next to Building III, and call the library at 301-738-6020.
- Plese provide your 14-digit barcode on this call, as well as the color and make of your vehicle
- After confirmation on the call, a library employee will bring your items to your vehicle
- All books will already be checked-out on your library account

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