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-> How to: Search in the TUJ Library Catalog

Use this guide to learn how to search for books, articles, media, and other resources in the TUJ Library Catalog. Learn how to access your library account, renew books, save items, save searches, and place hold requests.

Viewing Current Loans

By logging in to your account in the library catalog, you can:

  • view a list of items you currently have checked out
  • see when they are due
  • request renewals

To view a list of items currently checked out, log in using the "Sign In" link in the upper right-hand corner:

Catalog menu bar with "Sign In" link highlighted

Log in using your TU AccessNet ID and password.

Go to your library account dashboard by clicking on your name in the upper right-hand corner and select "My Library Account" (or select "My Loans" from the menu):

Sequence of images demonstrating how to navigate to "My Library Account"

From the library account dashboard, click the "Loans" tile or click on "Loans" in the menu tabs above the tiles:

My Library Account dashboard with Loans tile and Loans menu link highlighted

You will then see a list of all active loans currently on your account.

Viewing Historic Loans

In addition to viewing your current loans, you can also view a list of items you've checked out in the past.  Your historic loans remain visible for approximately one year.

To view you historic loans, follow the instructions above to access your current loans list, and then click on the downward facing arrow next to “Active loans” and switch to “Previous and historic loans”:

Series of images demonstrating where to click to toggle between "Active loans" and "Historic loans"

Renewing Loans

If you have items checked out that are approaching their due date and you aren't done using them, in many cases you can renew them to extend the due date.  Here are a few important things to keep in mind about renewals:

  • Wait until you are within one week of the due date before attempting to renew.  If try to renew earlier, the due date will remain the same.
  • If any requests have been placed for the item you have checked out, you will not be able to renew the loan.
  • If the item has been overdue for more than 30 days, you will not be able to renew the loan yourself.  Please bring the item to the library and ask a staff member for assistance.

To renew items, start by following the instructions above to navigate to your Current Loans list.

If you with to renew everything that you have checked out, click on “Renew all” above the list of loans:

Active loans header bar with "Renew All" highlighted

To renew some, but not all of your items, first check the boxes to the left of the ones you want to renew, then click "Renew Selected": 

Active loans list with three titles selected and "Renew Selected" highlighted


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