Answered By: Research Help Desk
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2022     Views: 160

You can place a hold on a book that is signed out to another patron. To place a hold:

  • Search for the book in the catalogue, and click on it.
  • Scroll down to the yellow 'Sign in' bar:

  • In the next screen, If you are SMU student or staff, click on that. If you are not, click on Other Users.

                                                            login

Sign in with your SMU email and password:

  • Click ‘Sign In’*.          
  • The next screen will look similar to the first image above. Click 'Hold' to request the book. 
  • You will be asked to choose the pick up location from the drop down menu:

                                                              

  • Click 'Hold'.

You will get an email from the Library when the book is available to pick up.

*If you are having problems logging into the catalogue, please contact us by email: access@smu.ca