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If No Status Information Is Displayed

This title may be available for your use. Inform the staff at the library's circulation desk if you do not find it on the shelf. They can check on its current status for you.

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Checked Out - Due on (date)

This item is being used by someone else. You can recall it from the current user and we will notify you when it is available. If the word Requests: displays after the due date, this item has already been recalled by someone else. The number next to "Requests" indicates how many people have requested this item.

Example: Checked Out - Due on 02/23/2007 Requests: 2.

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Being Digitized

This item is currently unavailable. A hold can be placed by library staff; however, we recommend that you first try a UW System Search or a Library Express interlibrary loan request because of the length of time the title may be unavailable due to the project.

For more information about UW-Madison's part in the Google Books project, see University of Wisconsin-Madison Digitization Project.

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In Process (date)

This item has been received by the library, but it is not yet on the library shelves. The item is being processed in the library or is being delivered to another library location. If you would like to use this item, you may fill out the On Order/In Process Inquiry Form or you may inform the staff at the library's circulation desk. The library will notify you when it is available. (more details for staff) Jump to top

In Transit - (date)

This title is being shipped from one library location to another library location. Inform staff at the library's circulation desk that you would like to use it. They will notify you when it is available. (more details for staff) Jump to top

Lost

This item is currently missing from the library's shelves. Check MadCat to see if there is another copy of this title on campus. If not, you may be able to borrow this title from another library. Contact Article and Book Delivery Services. Assistance with delivery requests is also available from public service desks in most campus libraries. (more details for staff) Jump to top

Missing

This item is currently missing from the library's shelves. Check MadCat to see if there is another copy of this title on campus. If not, you may be able to borrow this title from another library. Contact Article and Book Delivery Services. Assistance with delivery requests is also available from public service desks in most campus libraries. (more details for staff) Jump to top

Not Checked Out

This title is available for your use. A Book Retrieval request may be placed on this title. (Note that items in certain collections, such as Reference, may not be checked out.) If you do not find the title on the shelf, you may place a search request at the library's circulation desk. You will be notified when the item is located. Jump to top

On Hold at (Requests: 1)

This item is currently being held for someone else to use. The number next to Requests indicates how many people have placed requests to use this item. Contact the library's circulation desk if you wish to recall the title. You may wish to submit an Article and Book Delivery request for items with requests on them. (more details for staff) Jump to top

Overdue - Due on (date)

This item is being used by someone else. You can recall it from the current user and we will notify you when it is available. Jump to top

Renewed - Due on (date)

This item is being used by someone else. You can recall it from the current user and we will notify you when it is available. If the word Requests: displays after the due date, this item has already been recalled by someone else. The number next to "Requests" indicates how many people have requested this item.

Example: Renewed - Due on 02/23/2007 Requests: 2.

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Returned on - (date)

This title has been returned to the library and should be available for your use. If it is not on the shelf, inform staff at the library's circulation desk - it may be waiting to be shelved. A book retrieval request may be placed on this title. (more details for staff) Jump to top

Requests: 0

Your request is being processed. (more details for staff) Jump to top