how to request a book 2016

How to request a book

http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support

Access the Library CataloguemyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Catalogue

Log in to MyUniHub

Select ‘Library Catalogue’ from the list of resources

Use the Library Catalogue to find the book you want

For help on how to find a book see our guide ‘Finding books on the Library Catalogue’.

Select the book you want from the search results….

You may need to scroll down the screen until you find the right book.

….by clicking on the title

Check ‘Copy/holdings information’ to see if the book is available

All copies of this book are on loan

This is the date when the book is due back in the Library

It is possible to request books if all the copies are on loan

Click on ‘Request item’

Follow the prompts….

…and then click on ‘Login’ to continue

….enter your normal computer network/UniHub login i.e. IT User ID and password e.g. AB123 and London42….

Alternatively, you can use your student number (Borrower ID) e.g. M00001234, followed by your date of birth (PIN) like this dd/mm/yy e.g. 121087…

Continue to follow the prompts……select which campus you want the requested book to be sent to. The default is your home campus.

Click on ‘Request’ to continue

You can neither ‘logout ‘or ‘return to searching’.

You should see this message if your request has been successful

If you select ‘Return to searching’ you will remain logged in. This is useful if you think you might want to request more books.

This number indicates where you are in the queue for this book. There is only one request on this book

A message will be sent to your University email when the book is available for you

The email message contains a 6 digit number. Make a note of this number and take it to the Library.

Requested books can be found in this glass cubicle on the ground floor of The Sheppard Library near the self-issue kiosks.

The books are shelved in order using the 6 digit number from your email

After you have found your requested book…

….remember to issue it using the self-issue machine.

Requesting books from SummonmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon

Log in to MyUniHub

Select ‘Summon’ from the list of resources

Click on this link….….search for the book you want….

….click on ‘Check availability’….

….click on ‘Request’ and continue as described earlier in this guide.

If you need to cancel your request…

…go to the Library Catalogue and click on ‘Library Account/Renewals’….

….then log in in using your computer network/UniHub username and password. Click ‘Login’ when you are ready.

You are now in your Library Account

Click on ‘Requests’

Select the request you want to cancel and click on ‘Cancel request’

Your book request is now cancelled.

Need further help?

Contact your Librarian: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/liaisonlibrarians

Make an appointment: http://bit.ly/MakeAnAppointmentLibrarians

VH July 2016