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Library-to-Library Book Delivery

Library-to-Library Book Delivery is a service for Cornell-affiliated patrons. Patrons can request that a book be shipped from one library to a library of their choosing for more convenient pick-up. Requests are made electronically using the CU Library Catalog.

Quick facts to know about Library-to-Library Book Delivery:

• Only regular loan books can be requested. Periodicals, reserve materials, and short term loan items such as videos, DVDs, etc., are not included in this service.
• Patrons cannot make requests to have books paged and picked up from the same location.
• Requests will be filled within 48 hours, Monday through Friday.
• Books will be held for 9 days at the selected pick-up library. After that time, unclaimed books will be shipped back to the owning library.

How to make a Library-to-Library Book Delivery Request:

1. Search the library catalog and display the record of the book you wish to request.
2. Click on the Requests button at the top of the page.
3. At the log-in screen, enter your Cornell ID number and last name (if you are using the service from off-campus, you may first be prompted to enter your Net ID and password).
4. Under "Please Choose the Type of Request," select Book Delivery Services (xxx) - the number in parentheses indicates the remaining number of requests you may place.
5. Click OK.
6. At the next screen, choose a library from the "Pick up at" drop-down menu, and enter your Cornell ID number again.
7. Click Submit Request.
8. A confirmation message will display.
9. You will receive an e-mail when the book is ready to be picked up at the library you chose.

Once you make a Library-to-Library Book Delivery request, you can monitor the status of your request under the "Request Information" section of your Patron Information account.