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Borrowing Books, DVDs, etc.: Borrowing Books, DVDs, etc.

How to borrow physical items from the library for delivery by mail

You can now request books

Students can request Chemeketa's regular library books, DVDs, and so on to be delivered to another location or by mail. Please use the search form and instructions below.

How to Request a Book From Chemeketa's Library

 Choosing a Book

If a book is listed as Available at Chemeketa Salem Campus Library, you can request it.  (Exception: Books in the Reference Collection)

book record in primo emphasizing "available at" message

Requesting

Primo "sign in for request and interlibrary loan links" message

When you find your item click the Sign In link and use your regular Chemeketa student login  to see the Request link.

book information screen in Primo showing request link

The information for "Status" will show the avaiability of the item. Click the Request link.

Hold form showing pickup location dropdown menu

Choose your pickup location from the dropdown menu. Delivery to standard pickup locations is free. Home delivery is available for an $8 fee. If you need to change your address, do that first in My Chemeketa and wait a day before requesting.

Click the Request Chemeketa Item button. The screen will show a confirmation message.

For delivery to CCRLS public libraries, please see Having Chemeketa Materials Delivered to a Public Library. You will need your public library card.