Borrowing

Finding Available UCA Library Resources 

1. Navigate to UCA Library's Home page.
2. In the search box, enter your search terms. 
3. Review your results, and find the item you would like to check out. 

Complete instructions on searching for books can be found at How do I find a book using the Discovery search tool?

Locating and Checking Out the Item

The fastest way to get the item you need is to come into the library and locate the item yourself. 

1. If the item you are interested in is listed as Available, take note of the location and call # of the item. Items marked as Unavailable are checked out or missing.

Librarian Tip: Use the Share button to email yourself the record. This information will help you locate the item once you are in the library. 

2. During the library's open hours and using the information in the item record, locate and retrieve the item you want to borrow from the library shelves. If you are unable to locate the item, you can get assistance at the Reference or Circulation Desk.  
3. Take the item and your BearCard to the Circulation Desk. Library staff will check the items out to your library account and let you know when they are due to be returned.

Placing an Item on Hold

If you place a hold on an item, library staff will locate and pull the item for you. Turnaround time for this service is 12 to 24 hours. To use this service:

1. Navigate to UCA Library's Home page.  
2. Add your search terms into the search box. 
3. Review your results and select the title of the item you would like to check out. 
4. On the right side, under Access Options, select the purple Place a Hold button. 
5. Log in to your myUCA account. 
6. Complete the hold request form and select Submit. 

Please note: This service is not available for textbooks, laptops, calculators, bones, or other reserve items. 

What happens next?

Once the item has been located and pulled from the shelf, you will receive a notification email to let you know your item is at the Circulation Desk. Turnaround time for holds is 12-24 hours. Items will be held for 5 days before being re-shelved.