Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I request materials?
Can I request UM-St. Louis books through MOBIUS?
How long may I keep books checked out through MOBIUS?
How many books may I have checked out through MOBIUS at a given time?
How do I know when the materials I requested via MOBIUS have arrived?
May I renew MOBIUS requests?

 

 

 

© 2004 by the Curators of the University of Missouri, a public corporation
Access Services Department at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Phone: (314) 516-5057. Email: AcSDinfo@umsl.edu.
This page was last updated on August 8, 2005.

 

 

 

 

How do I request materials?

Please follow the tutorial above for information on requesting materials via the MOBIUS consortium.

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Can I request UM-St. Louis books through MOBIUS?

UM-St. Louis patrons are not allowed to request materials that are owned by UM-St. Louis Libraries. Requests will be cancelled.

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How long may I keep books checked out through MOBIUS?

MOBIUS books may be checked out for three weeks at a time. MERLIN materials follow the loan periods of the lending institution.

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How many books may I have checked out through MOBIUS at a given time?

Patrons may check out up to twenty books through MOBIUS.

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How do I know when the materials I requested via MOBIUS have arrived?

Patrons are notified about arrival or cancellation of request by mail or campus Email.

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May I renew MOBIUS requests?

MOBIUS materials can be renewed two times depending on availability.

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