Bio-Med Library Access Services Blog: Get It: Simplified Book Delivery for University of Minnesota Twin Cities Patrons

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Beginning March 3, 2008, requesting a book from a Twin Cities campus library will be a one-stop process for University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) faculty, staff and students. Book delivery services at the TC University Libraries are as simple as clicking “Get It”!

The “Get It” link in the availability page of the MNCat library catalog consolidates book requesting services previously found in 5 places:

o Recall –changing the due date of a book that has already been checked out for earlier pickup at any convenient campus library

o Point-to-Point - for delivery of books not checked out, to be picked up at a more convenient campus library than the owning library

o Libraries to U – for delivery of books to on-campus faculty/staff offices

o MLAC Paging – for delivery of books housed at the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC) storage facility

o Tech Services Notification – for expediting Technical Services processing of items “In Process” or “On Order” or “Sent to Bindery”

An additional service is now being offered with the “Get It” link:

o Paging – pulling books from the shelves of a library to be held for users at the Circulation Desk of that same library

To use “Get It” patrons must log into Your Account. Users no longer have to fill out web forms; personal information and book information pre-populate. All the user has to do is make a menu choice indicating where s/he would like the book to be sent for pickup!

This includes an on-campus office delivery option for UMTC faculty and staff. Once a book is either returned or found on the shelf, shipping will take place within 48 hours on weekdays; most requests can be done within 24 hours.

Questions? Let us know! Please post your initials to indicate you have read AND UNDERSTAND this post. If you don't "Get It", talk to a supervisor. (Hee.)

Thanks!
Emily