LibAnswers: Frequently Asked Questions

Need your items longer? Renew your checkout period.

• Borrowed items may be renewed ONLY once, before they are due.
• If someone has placed a Hold on your item, you won’t be allowed to renew it.
• Here are five ways to renew your items:
  1. In person: visit the circulation desk
  2. By phone: 214-333-5320
  3. By email: lib_circ@dbu.edu
     1. Provide your name and DBU ID number.
     2. Include title, author, and barcode number from item.
  4. Online: complete the Online Renewal Form.
  5. DIY (Do It Yourself): use your account in the Library Catalog:
     1. Choose "My DBU Library Account" (top right of screen).  If you haven’t set up your library account, follow these directions.
     2. Item[s] checked out to you will appear in a list.
     3. Click "Renew" for each item you wish to renew.

REMEMBER: If you checked out the item using ILL, you will need to contact the ILL Supervisor.  Different rules may apply.