If the book or other item you want is already checked out, you may place a hold on it. St. Charles Library cardholders may have up to 20 holds at any time. You will be notified when an item is available for you. To place a hold online, click on “Place Hold.” Follow online instructions.

If the item you need is checked out or owned only by another library within the Library’s catalog consortium, request the item by accessing the online catalog and following the steps below.

1. From the Search Results page, click on the white “hold” hand on the left side.  

2. Type your entire bar code number as it appears on the reverse of your library card, omitting spaces.

3. Type in your PIN. Click Login button.

4. Click on Submit Hold.

5. Click on Return to Search Results.

IMPORTANT: When finished, close your account by clicking on LOGOUT in button toolbar.

Interlibrary loan requests for materials from outside of LINC, the Library's catalog consortium, may be made at the Information Services Desk, by telephone to 630-584-0076, ext. 1 or by using the Materials Request or Magazine/Journal Article Request Forms.

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