Library Request Card Procedures (Paper)

Library orders may be submitted online or using paper order cards.

Please submit all paper purchase requests on our standard 3x5 library request cards (initial supply enclosed in the packet to reps). Please check the library catalog prior to completing a request. Since the catalog includes items owned and items on order, this one-step check will save work for both you and the library staff. Fill out request cards as follows:

1. Print or type the following:

• Author: Last name followed by first and middle name or initials.
• Title (may be the main identifying feature)
• Publisher or producer
• Year of publication or ? if not known. If reprint, state "reprint of ____" (year)
• Number of volumes (if more than one)
• Copies: only one copy unless intended for Reserve use.
• Edition, if not first.
• Price or ? if not known.
• Hardcover or paperback.
• Citation/Review Source - helpful to verify order information and especially important for books published overseas or sold by used  dealers or second hand catalogs, and for non-print formats.
• Requested by: your name
• Fund (dept.) : your department

2. Attach any prepublication announcements, brochures, reviews, catalogs, Choice cards, or other available information to the card. These can be returned if requested.

3. Have the cards approved by the Department Representative.

4. Forward approved cards to Acquisitions in the library via interoffice mail.

5. Requests will be placed in a queue to be checked and ordered as soon as possible. (It is expected that you or your work-study/departmental help will do the first check of the on-line catalog.)

6. You will be notified if there are any problems in obtaining the requested material.

7. When the material is cataloged, cards are returned to the departments with the call number added.

Thank you for your cooperation.