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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 they are not on hold.

You can renew your books and audiovisual materials online through the library catalog.

How to Renew Materials Online

  1. Go to the Renew Materials page.
  2. Type the entire 14-digit barcode number on your library card in the user ID field.
       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 what you selected when you registered for Library privileges. Note: If you do not know or remember your password or are unsure about what it is, please call the Library's Information Desk at 214.648.2001. You may also send an 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.

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  
Laptops (PC/Mac) 6 hours None Library use only
Academic Reserve 2 - 6 hours None Library use only (in most cases)

If you do not find what you need, please call 214-648-2001 to reach the Information Desk, or email us.