Renewals

Renewal Limits
Students may renew a book a maximum of 5 times. The faculty limit is 3 renewals per item. All community members, PALNI-affiliated and ALI-affiliate patrons have a limit of 2 renewals per book. If the renewal limit has been reached, books must be brought to the circulation desk for additional renewals.

Renewing Books Online
At the top of the main screen of the Earlham Libraries Catalog you will see an option titled "My Library Account." Click on this to log in to your personal library account.

Your ID barcode = the barcode from the back of your ID/library card (starts with 29308)
Password = the first five letters of your last name (Pete Johnson's password = johns).
If your last name has fewer than five letters, it will be your entire last name.
If you have problems logging into your account, please check with library staff.

After you log on, your account information will appear on the screen. You will see links to click to access information on Loans, Hold Requests and Cash Transactions (fines).

To see the list of books you have checked out, click on the number next to "Loans" (the number of books checked out to you). From this list, click on the number to the left of the title you wish to renew and a new screen will appear.

On the new screen, you will see information about the item you selected. Under the heading "Details for loan" click "renew." You will be returned to your list of loans, and the new due date will display in the record for the item. If an updated due date does not display in your list of loans, please see circulation staff at either library to obtain the new due date.

renewal screen

 

Problems with Online Renewal?
Renewals may not be possible if a "hold" has been placed on an item. Overdue items must be brought to the library for renewal. If this is not possible, please contact a Circulation supervisor.

If you have problems renewing your books in the online catalog, renewal requests may also be submitted by email:

It is also possible to renew your books in person, as long as you provide library staff with your name and the title of the book. It is not necessary to have the books with you for renewal, unless the items are overdue.

Reserve items may not be renewed. These items must be brought to the Circulation Desk and checked in, then they may be checked out again.