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Library Home: Book Pick-Up

Requesting Books for Pick-Up

  1. Go to the library catalog and select Login in the upper right corner.
    Screenshot of library catalog with Login link circled.

  2. Login with your Midwestern username and password
    Screenshot of library catalog login screen
  3. Select New Search and search for the book you would like to request
    Screenshot of library catalog with New Search circled and an arrow pointing to to the search box.
  4. Select the book you want to request from the search results list and select Request
    Screenshot of library catalog with Request link circled.
  5. Select your campus as the pick-up location and fill in Cancel If Not Filled by Date.
    Screenshot of form to indicate pickup location and cancel if not filled by date
  6. Mark the item you want to place a hold on and select Request Selected Item.  You cannot place a hold on e-books, journals, reserve items, or items not on your campus.
    Screenshot of library catalog item selection form
  7. You will see a confirmation that your request was successful
    Screenshot of hold confirmation
  8. Search for another item to request or logoff
    Screenshot of library catalog menu options with New Search and Log Out circled
  9. You will receive an email when your request is ready to be picked up

Requests must be made through the library catalog. We will not accept requests via phone, email, or chat.

Picking Up Your Books

  • You will receive an email notification when your request is ready
  • Please allow 3-5 days for requests to be processed
  • Books must be picked up within 10 days
  • Bring your Midwestern ID when you come to pick up your books

Canceling Pick-Up Requests

If you made a pick-up request, but no longer need the books, please cancel your request so the books can be made available to others.

To cancel all the books you requested:

  1. Login to the library catalog
  2. Select Cancel All above the list of titles you have on hold
    Screenshot of library catalog account screen with Cancel All button circled
  3. Select Yes to cancel all your requests
    Screenshot of library catalog cancel holds screen with Yes circled.

To cancel some of the books you requested:

  1. Login to the library catalog
  2. Check the box next to the titles you wish to cancel
    Screenshot of library my account screen with an arrow pointing to check in the cancel checkbox.
  3. Click Update List
    Screenshot of library catalog my account screen with Update List button circled
  4. Click Yes to cancel the selected titles
    Screenshot of hold cancelation screen with Yes button circled.

Returning Your Books

Glendale: Please return your books to the book drop or at the library front desk

Downers Grove: Please return your books to the book drop or at the library front desk

Ask Us

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TelephoneDowners Grove, IL (630) 515-6200
TelephoneGlendale, AZ (623) 572-3308
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Book Pick-Up Policies

  • Requests must be made from the library catalog
    • We will not accept phone, email, or chat requests
  • Ebooks, journals, and reserve items cannot be requested for pick-up
  • Requests can only be made for books from your local campus library
    • To request books from the other campus, please use ILLiad
  • Books must be picked up within 10 days 
  • Due date calculated starting from the day the request was made
  • Please allow 3-5 days for requests to be processed

Downers Grove Campus Library
(630) 515-6200
Littlejohn Hall
555 31st St. Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Glendale Campus Library
(623) 572-3308
Sahuaro Hall
19555 N. 59th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85308

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