How do I request books from other CUNY libraries?

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If a book that you need is unavailable at the College of Staten Island Library, you may be able to request it from another CUNY library. The CUNY Library Inter-Campus Services (CLICS) will deliver your requested book to the CSI Library and notify you when it is availabile.

How it works:

If a book that you search for is not available at the College of Staten Library, then follow these instructions:

Access this CUNY+ Union Catalog to search all CUNY libraries (instead of solely the Staten Island collection).
Enter your search term(s) into the text field(s). Click on the "Search" button to perform the search.
On the subsequent results screen, identify the book that you seek. In the Holdings column, click on the name of the college owning that book.

If the Item Status is listed as Regular Loan, then you can request it by clicking on Request a Copy.

On the next screen enter your barcode number in both the barcode and password fields.

The next screen confirms that the book will be delivered to the College of Staten Island Library. Click on the Go button to finalize your request.

A confirmation page will appear, verifying your request. You will receive an e-mail notification when the book is available for you to check out at the CSI Library Circulation Desk.