Special Collections Quick Look Up
Requesting Books from Off-site Locations
| LSC |
JHU affiliates should be able to request SC books at the LSC by clicking on the "request" button. Staf are happy to request books directly for non-affiliates, as well as for JHU afficilates who experience problems with the "request" feature. LSC SC books are delivered around noon M-F. It may take up to 48 hours (2 business days) for books to arrive.
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| George Peabody Library |
Book requests from Peabody arrive Friday afternoons. The delivery runs normally occur weekly, but check with Paul to verify if a delivery is scheduled.
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| John Work Garrett Library | Book requests from Garrett arrive Friday afternoons. The delivery runs normally occur weekly, but check with Amy to verify if a delivery is scheduled. |
Catalog Terminology for Requesting Materials
Special Collections resources are available for everyone to use. Patrons can request the materials in person at Special Collections or can contact appropriate staff via email. Amy is the best person to consult about book requests, but Heidi can help out, too!
Remember, we may not be able to retrieve materials right away!
Catalog Terminology & What It Means for Retrieving Materials
“Request for Use in Special Collections:” JHU affiliates can request these materials themselves using the blue request button in the catalog record.
“Contact Special Collections for Use:” These materials need to be vetted through us.
"Special Collections at BLC:" We have a handful of materials that are stored onsite in the workroom or in the Reading Room grilles. These materials may be paged while the patron waits.
"Garrett Library:" These materials must be used at the Garrett Library or (if the size/condition permits) can be brought to the Special Collections Reading Room for use. Please forward Garrett inquiries to Amy.
"George Peabody Library:" These materials are at the Peabody Library. We prefer researchers to use these items at Peabody, but we can arrange to have materials brough to our Reading Room for use. Please forward all Peabody requests to Paul.