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How do I request a book using Carolina BLU?

1. From the library's homepage, use the catalog search box to find the book you would like to request.

catalog search


2. Select the title of the book to view the item's full catalog record.

catalog


3. On the right side of the record, you will see a sidebar with a link at the bottom that says "Request this item (2-3 business days). Select this link to go to the Carolina BLU request page.

catalog record


4. At this point, you will need to either sign in with your Onyen or create an account.

  • If you have never used Carolina BLU or Interlibrary Borrowing, create an account using the link that best describes your affiliation (What's my affiliation?).

create an account


  • If you already have an ILLiad account, you may login using the link that best describes your affiliation (What's my affiliation?).

sign in


5. Use your Onyen and password to sign in to the ILLiad system.

sign in using onyen


6. The form should already be filled out. You just need to check 3 things:

  1. If the book is already checked out, would you like the system to recall the book, check for a copy through TRLN, or cancel the request?
  2. When is the latest you'd be willing to receive the item?
  3. Where would you like to pick up the item?

filled out form


7. Select "submit request" and you're done!


 
 

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This page was last updated Friday, March 27, 2009.