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BORROWING & RENEWING MATERIALS
I want to check out library materials. Do I have to have my Mystic Card/BSC photo ID with me?
- Yes, we require positive identification before we will check out materials to you. Your valid Mystic Card/BSC photo ID or BSC community library card is preferred. If you are a registered BSC library patron and don't have your card with you, we can accept a current driver's license or passport as positive identification.
I am an online student and need several items located at the BSC Library. How do I get them?
- Contact us by phone or e-mail. We will send the items to you; you need to pay for shipping them back to us.
Can I use my Morton Mandan Public Library, Bismarck Public Library, or State Library card to check out BSC Library materials and/or access the databases?
- No, you need to use a BSC Library community card to check out BSC Library materials. North Dakota residents who present a current North Dakota driver's license (or similar proof of positive identification and current residence in the state) are eligible to apply for community cards. Community users have courtesy borrowing privileges only. Interlibrary loan and off-campus access to databases are not available to community card holders.
I received an overdue notice and I didn't bring my library items back. Am I going to get into trouble?
- How much trouble you're in is up to you! If you receive an overdue notice, we urge you to respond. Renew the item(s) or return them or contact us right away. There are consequences when you don't take action. See our policies for fines and fees at Circulation Services.
I received an overdue notice and I already returned the material. Now what do I do?
- Talk to us! We will work with you to resolve the problem.
Can I request something that is already checked out to someone else?
- Yes, if an item is currently checked out to someone else, you can place a hold on it by signing into the ODIN catalog, searching for and choosing the item you want, clicking on the Availability line on the bibliographic record for the item, and then clicking the "Request" button that appears on the holdings page. The patron who has the item will have up to seven days to return it to the library. You will be notified when the item has been returned and is available for you to check out.
Can I see what I have checked out?
- Yes, go to the ODIN catalog:
- Click on "My Account" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- Sign in to your account.
- Under "Activities," you will see "Loans/Renewals." Click on the number of loans/renewals to see the list of items checked out to you.
Can I renew my library materials and can I do that online?
- Yes. Most general circulating materials can be renewed for two additional loan periods unless another borrower has requested them. Renewals can be done in several ways, including online. Here are the steps:
Go to the ODIN Catalog:
- Click on "My Account" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- Sign in to your account.
- Under "Activities," you will see "Loans/Renewals." Click on the number of loans/renewals to see a list of items checked out to you.
- Check the box next to the item(s) you want to renew, then click on "Renew Selected" on the blue bar. Alternatively, if you want to renew everything, skip the individual selection step and click on "Renew All" on the blue bar.
- You can also renew items in person (bring your Mystic Card/BSC Photo ID or BSC Library community card with you); by e-mail (include your full name and list of what you want to renew); or by phone (call 701-224-5450).
- NOTE: Interlibrary loan items cannot be renewed in this way. To request a renewal of ILL materials, contact Carolyn Twingley, Serials/ILL/Archives Librarian, 701-224-5503.
- Tutorial: How to Renew Books, ODIN Classic (2:23)
- Tutorial: How to Renew Books, ODIN UFIND (2:23)
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