Circulation services

Retrieve materials from Storage or a Branch Library

You may request materials from the Storage facility or a branch library to be delivered to the pick-up location of your choice.

Remote storage facility

If a book is located in Storage, you will either see a "Request item" link next to it or a Request icon  in the navigation icon list at the top of the Result page. Click on the Request icon, and Addison will ask you to enter your patron information (name and ID number). You can then choose the item(s) that you wish to request, and submit your request.

Branch library

To request AVAILABLE materials from a branch library for delivery to another branch library, use the Branch Library request form.

Requests require a 48 hour processing time to be delivered to on-campus locations. Occasionally requests may take up to 5 business days to process due to high request volume or citation problems. Items requested from the Northern Virginia Resource Center will take 7-10 days to be delivered. Items that normally do not circulate from other branches are not available for courier service and must be used within that branch. For additional information, please see the Library Courier Service webpage.