Frequently Asked Questions

What can be requested through Borrow Direct?

• Books and scores not owned by the Dartmouth College Library.
• Books and scores that are currently unavailable, i.e. charged out, missing, at the bindery, etc.
• Books and scores that normally circulate from our partners' collections.

What cannot be requested through Borrow Direct?

• Books currently AVAILABLE in the library catalog.
• Journals, magazines, newspapers and other serial publications.
• Photocopies.
• Non-circulating books, e.g. Reference books, rare books, etc.; Non-book formats, e.g. microforms, video or musical recordings, etc.

How do I manage my account?

• Books are found under the Borrow Direct "My account" link once you have logged on.
• Books are renewable one week before it is due through your Dartmouth catalog library account for a 6 week renewal.

When will the book arrive?

• Most items will be available for pick-up at your designated location within 4 working days of the date you placed the request.
• Books will be held for 1 week only for pick up- any book not picked up in 1 week will be returned to the lending library.

What is the loan period for Borrow Direct books?

• Usually 42 days with one option of a 42 day renewal.
• All items are subject to recall by the owning library.

Where are books returned?

• Return Borrow Direct material to any of the designated pick-up libraries on campus.
• Return material by the due date or if requested by the Borrow Direct staff.

What about material not available from Borrow Direct?

• Use DartDoc (Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan) to acquire other material.
• If you do not have a current account, please register on the DartDoc home page.
• If you have forgotten your logon or password please contact the DartDoc office and we will gladly reset it for you.