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Renew Library Materials

Click here to go to the Renew Materials page . Read on if you need more instructions.

Items which you have checked out may be renewed if that item is not on hold.

You may renew your items online by following the directions below or you may call 214.648.2001.

You can renew your books and audiovisual materials through the Web version of the online catalog, WebCat.

How to Renew Materials Online

  1. Go to the Renew Materials page.
  2. Type the entire 14-digit barcode number on the back of your library card in the user ID field (omitting the letter A).
    OR
    Type your UT Southwestern person number in the alt ID field (UT Southwestern faculty, staff, and students only).
  3. Type your Library password in the PIN field. Your password will be the last seven digits of your library barcode number or the personal pin that you submitted when you registered for Library privileges. Note: If you do not know remember your password or are unsure about what it is, please call the Library's Information Desks at 214.648.2001. You may also send email.
  4. Click on List Charged Items.
  5. The items which you can renew will be listed with their current due dates.
  6. Select the items you want to renew by clicking on the check boxes next to each item.
  7. Click on Renew Selected Items.
  8. A report of how many items were renewed will appear. Click on OK.
  9. Repeat steps 1-4 to get a list of all items with their current due dates. You can then print this list by using your browser's print function.

Details to Remember

Books

  • Check out and renew in two-week intervals.
  • Renew up to 10 times.

Audiovisual materials

  • Check out and renew in one-week intervals.
  • Renew up to four times.

Models

  • Check out and renew in 24-hour intervals.
  • Renew up to four times.

Academic Reserve materials cannot be renewed.

Information about loan periods of items:

Item Check Out Length Number of Renewals Restrictions
Books/CD-ROMs 2 weeks 10  
Audiovisual Materials 2 weeks 10  
Anatomical Models 24 hours 4  
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) 30 days 4  
Laptops (PC/Mac) 6 hours None Library use only
Academic Reserve 2 hours (usually) None Library use only (in most cases)

If you do not find what you need, please call 214.648.2001, press "0" to reach the Information Desk, or view other contact methods under the Ask a Librarian section on this page.

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