Q. How do I place a hold on a book from the library homepage?

After locating your book in our Discovery Search box (located under the heading: "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?") on our home page, such as searching for the title of the book, click on the book title link, followed by the "To Place a Request/Hold"* link to take you to the catalog page for placing a hold. Finally, use the "Place Hold" link on the book's online catalog screen to place a hold (Login is required - see below). Books are pulled twice a day, in the morning and again late afternoons.

If the book is located at another University Libraries branch location, you can place the item on hold and it will take a few days to process and relocate to Newman Library, or another University Libraries branch for pickup from the Services/Circulation Desk.   

Faculty/Staff can choose to have items delivered to their offices via Faculty/Staff Campus Delivery. Select this option under Location when placing your hold.

You will receive an email notification when your item is available for pickup at the Newman Services Desk located on the second floor of Newman Library, or at your designated branch library Services/Circulation Desk.

Books on Course Reserve are located at the Service Desk of the indicated University Libraries branch and often check out for a shorter period of time. These are available on a first-come first-served and cannot be placed on hold. 

* Note: The "To Place a Request/Hold" link may not always direct you to the correct book title in the catalog page. In such instances, search for the book title in the catalog page, then use the "Place Hold" link on the book's online catalog screen to place a hold (Login is required - see below).

** Note: Extended Campus Users (faculty, staff, or students living outside the New River Valley counties of Montgomery, Giles, and Pulaski) may request delivery of materials through ILLiad, Virginia Tech's interlibrary loan service. Select the "Extended campus users request via ILLiad" link from the item's online catalog screen for this service.