Local Requests
Items owned by Bierce Library or in our Science collection will be processed in a day or two, Monday - Friday. Delivery times depend on the pickup location selected. Home delivery times will vary based on USPS delivery times.
OhioLINK and SearchOhio
These items may take up to one week to arrive at the pickup location you selected.
Interlibrary Loan Requests (ILL)
ILL article or book chapter requests may be available within a few short hours up to several days.
ILL book or media requests may take several weeks to arrive.
Log into MyLibrary account at https://library.uakron.edu/patroninfoISO
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| AVAILABLE | Item is not ready. Request has not yet been processed |
| IN TRANSIT | Item is not ready. Request is currently in process |
| READY. Pickup by "date" | Item is ready. Pick up at Bierce or confirm curbside/home delivery information |
| HOLD # of # | Item has multiple holds. The patron is the first #. The number of holds is the second # |
| Status only contains a date | Item is currently checked out to another person and is due back on the date visible |
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| REQUESTED | Item is not ready. Request has not yet been processed |
| IN TRANSIT | Item is not ready. Request is currently in process |
| RECEIVED | Item is ready. Pick up at Bierce or confirm curbside/home delivery information |
| RETURNED | Item has been returned to Bierce Library and will be returned to the lending library |
| Hold # of # | Item has multiple holds. The patron is the first #. The number of holds is the second # |
| Status only contains a date | Item is currently checked out to another person and is due back on the date visible |
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| Not Reviewed | Request is waiting to be reviewed |
| Submitted | Item has been requested. Awaiting response from potential lending libraries |
| Available to View | Article request is complete and can be viewed through your ILL account |
| In Transit | Loan or book request is being shipped to Bierce Library |
| Received/In Use | Loan or book has arrived at Bierce Library and is ready to be picked up |
| Unfilled | Initial group of lending libraries are unable to provide item |
| Expired | Request has exceeded the 'need by' date and has been cancelled |
| Closed | Request completed or cancelled |
Updated August 12, 2022