Use the library catalog to find and request materials (whether it's a book, CD, or DVD) to borrow, which can come from other LSC campuses or the Harris County or Montgomery County public libraries.
How to Request
- Click the button that says "Place Hold" to the right side of the page for each search result.
- A pop-up window will ask you to log in to your library account (assuming you weren't already), which requires your library barcode and 4-digit PIN.
- You can then confirm or change your pick-up location (it will default to your home campus). Click the 'Place Hold(s)' button to finalize.
- You will get an email from the library when one of your items is available for pick-up. You will have 10 days to claim your hold items from that point; after that, they'll be sent back if unclaimed.
More Info on Checking Item Availability:
Wait Times for Holds
You can also check an item's availability by clicking on the title to view more details.
After the summary and subject terms, there's a line for "Holds" (i.e. how many other people have requests for this item).
The bottom half of the screen will show you how many total copies there are in the system and whether each one is currently checked in (it will show a shelf location, if so) or are otherwise unavailable.
If it all looks good, place a hold. You can request books that already have holds -- you'll just be waiting for the other people ahead of you to get it first.
Non-Circulating Items
Some items in the catalog cannot be transferred between campuses or otherwise reserved/placed on hold. If you "reserve" or "reference," the system won't let you make the request. You can use the items only if you visit the library that has them.