Circulation Services in Maag Library

To borrow library materials, Current YSU students, faculty and staff need to have a library barcode. To obtain your library barcode, bring your valid YSU ID (valid only if your current validation sticker is attached to the back of the ID), to the Circulation Desk, Main Floor. Students who do not have a validation sticker for the current term should check with the Bursar's Office, Second Floor, Meshel Hall. Faculty and staff who do not have a validation sticker should check with Human Resources (Third Floor, Jones Hall).

To borrow materials from Maag Library, Friends of Maag Library and Members of the YSU Alumni Association should bring your Photo ID, Courtesy Card and Current Alumni membership card (YSU Alumni Association members) to borrow materials from Maag Library. Members of these organizations have limited borrowing privileges and must register at the Circulation Desk to receive a library barcode.

Students, faculty and staff of other OhioLINK institutions should have your Current ID from home institution.

Checking out / Returning Materials

To check out Maag library materials or materials borrowed from OhioLINK libraries, present a valid YSU ID card with library barcode to library staff at the Circulation Desk. You are liable for all materials checked out to your ID number.

Date-due slips or stamped cards are placed in all materials borrowed. You are responsible for returning or renewing the materials by the designated time. Materials are to be returned to the Circulation Desk, main floor lobby, during library hours. Materials may also be deposited in the book drop on the west side of the building (facing Ward Beecher Hall) when the library is closed.

OhioLINK materials can be returned to any OhioLINK library.

Renewing Materials

Maag Library materials can be renewed up to 3 times for all borrowers.
OhioLINK materials may be can be renewed up to four times as long as there is no "hold" on the item.
Reserve materials cannot be renewed.
To renew InterLibrary Loan materials, contact Maag library staff at 330-941-3702 three days before the due date. Renewal of InterLibrary loan materials is not guaranteed.

Materials can be renewed:

In Person. Present your ID card with library barcode to Circulation Desk staff. It is not necessary to bring the materials to library in order to have them renewed.
By telephone. Call 330-941-3678 to renew the materials.
Online -- Through the Maag Library Catalog:

1. At the library homepage, click Your Circulation Record.

2. Enter your name and library barcode.

3. Click on "Submit" button.

4. Click on "Items currently checked out".

5. Select the materials to be renewed in the "RENEW" column.

6. Click the "RENEW ALL" button.

7. The new due date of the materials will appear.

Recalls/Holds, and Search Requests

YSU students, faculty, staff may initiate a Hold Request when

A book is available on the shelf. The book will be on hold for this patron for a number of days.
A book is already checked out to another patron. The library will send a notice to you when the book is returned.

To do a Hold Request:
1. In the Maag Library Catalog (MaagNet), click the record of your book to go to the catalog record.
2. Click the "Request" button on the top of the page to initiate a hold request.
3. Enter your name and barcode in the request area then select a time for your request and "Submit" .
4. On the next page, your requested materials will be shown. Click the REQUEST SELECTED ITEM button to complete your request.
5. Your request will be delivered to Maag Library when it is available.

Search Requests may be placed for materials which are "Available" in the library catalog, but which you are unable to locate on the shelves. Go to the Circulation Desk to initiate a search request.

Loan Periods and Item Number

There is no limit to the number of Maag library materials a YSU patron can borrow from the library.

The loan period of OhioLINK materials is 21 days for all Maag library borrowers and the loan period of InterLibrary Loan materials varies depending on the lending library.

The loan period for Maag library-owned materials varies according to borrower category:

YSU faculty, Staff: 90 days;
YSU Graduate Students: 90 days;
YSU Undergraduate Students: 28 days;
Friends of Maag Library: 28 days;
YSU Alumni: 28 days;
OhioLINK Patrons: 21 days;