Place Holds on Books that are Checked out

• Select the Request tab in MERLIN or the Request link in MOBIUS to place holds on books that are currently checked-out

• The hold will alerts library staff that you want the book after the other person has finished with it.

• You will be notified by email when the book is returned.  It will be held for you for one week.

• Recalling a book is a faster process than waiting for the person to finish with the book and return it.  See the procedure below.

Recall Books that are Checked out

• The Library reserves the right to recall all books after two weeks of use if requested by another MU borrower.

• Materials needed for reserve may be recalled at any time. Students, staff, faculty, and courtesy borrowers are charged fines for overdue recalled books at the rate of $2.00 per day.

• To avoid fines, please return recalled items by the new due date on the e-mail notice that is sent to you.

• Procedure for recalling a book:
  • Go to the Ellis Library Circulation Desk or at any branch library circulation desk with your MU ID card.
    • Requests for recall must be made in person.  No requests by email or phone are accepted.
    • You cannot recall an item online through the MERLIN or MOBIUS catalog.
  • Have the author, title and call number of the item ready to give to staff at the Circulation Desk.
  • We will recall an item if there are no available copies in any other MERLIN/MOBIUS Library.
    
    • If there is an available copy at any other MERLIN/MOBIUS library, that copy will be requested rather than recalling one that is already checked out to a patron.