Q. How can I request a book from a University Libraries branch?

You can place a book on hold so that it will be available for you at a library checkout desk instead of going to the stacks or another University Libraries library (McWherter, Lambuth, Health Sciences, or Music) to get it. Holds can also be used to request a book that is currently checked out to be held for you upon its return.

You will need to be in Classic Catalog to place a hold. If you found your book in EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS, the large search bar on the Libraries homepage), click the "Access Options" button and select "Show Classic Catalog record."

In Classic Catalog, once you've found your book:

1. Click the "Place a Hold" button a the top of the record for the book you want.
   
2. Log in with your University of Memphis UUID if needed. 
3. On the Request Verification page, select which of our libraries you want to pick up your book from in the dropdown menu.
   
4. Then, under "Cancel if not filled by," you can optionally put a date you need the book before. Your hold will be cancelled if it is not available by that date. 
5. Click "Submit."
6. You will receive an email when your hold is ready.