Borrow & Request
Your Library Account
Your Husky Card or Borrower’s Card is all you need to check out books at a UW Library.
To view your loans, track due dates, and renew materials, log in to Your Library Account using your UW NetID. Check Your Library Account regularly; you are responsible for all items checked out to you. Most items owned by the UW Libraries can be renewed indefinitely unless another user requests the item(s) or your account expires.
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Requesting & Delivery
Most items can be requested for pick up at a UW Libraries hold shelf using the “Request UW Item” button in UW Libraries Search. After clicking the button, choose your preferred pickup location and click “Submit”. Items will be held for 7 days. Further details and request types are listed below.
Delivery to a UW Library Hold Shelf
- Timeframe: 1 – 2 days
Delivery to a Different UW Campus (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma)
- Timeframe: 2 – 4 days
Summit Materials
- Timeframe: 3 – 5 days
- Eligible Users: UW Faculty, Staff, and Students (Current, Retired, and Emeritus)
Interlibrary Loan Materials
- Timeframe: 10 – 14 days
- Eligible Users: UW Faculty, Staff (Current, Retired, and Emeritus), and Students (excluding Cascadia College)
Scanning Services
- Timeframe: 1 – 4 days
- Eligible Users: All
Library materials, including those borrowed through Summit or Interlibrary Loan, can be delivered to UW Faculty & Staff with a UW campus box number. Add two days to original delivery times.
Materials in these locations are not accessible to the public and must be requested either online or at a desk.
Delivery to a UW Library Hold Shelf
- Timeframe: 0-3 days
Delivery to a Different UW Campus (Bothell, Tacoma)
- Timeframe: 1-3 days
- Timeframe: 0 – 1 day
- Eligible Users: UW Faculty, Staff, and Students (Current, Retired, and Emeritus)
Microfilm reels created through the UW Libraries Microfilming Program can be duplicated through self-service or Backstage Library Works.
- Timeframe: varies
- Eligible Users: All
Renewing & Returning Library Materials
Due Dates & Renewals
When you borrow an item, the due date depends on your status as a student, staff, faculty, or off campus borrower, and the specific policy for that item. Due dates are subject to change.
Book Returns
Most books and media, including Summit and Interlibrary Loan materials, may be returned to any UW Library or book return.
Account Services, Fines, & Appeals
Accounts & Privileges
Learn about the details of your library account privileges.
Borrower’s Cards
Non-UW affiliates can apply for or renew their UW Libraries borrower’s card to check out items from all UW Libraries.
Fines & Appeals
Fines are assessed to encourage prompt return of materials.
Suggest a Purchase
We welcome suggestions for materials that support teaching, study, and research.