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How to renew material online

Library material can be renewed online using the Library Catalog (the PAC).  Loan periods and allowable renewals vary according to patron, material, and location types, but generally are:

Status Loan Period Allowable Renewals
Undergraduates 28 Days 3
Graduate Students 84 Days 3
Staff 112 Days 3
Faculty/Doctoral Students 183 Days 1
Research Affiliates 28 Days 2

To use online renewal you can:
1. Go to the Library Catalog (the PAC).
2. Click on the Your Circ Record link at the top of the screen.
OR
Go directly to the Your Circ Record screen.

You will be asked to enter your name, Red ID number (SDSU identification number), and PIN (Personal Identification Number). If you do not already have a PIN then leave the PIN field blank and click on the SUBMIT button. Your name and Red ID number will appear and there will be two blanks for a PIN.  Select a PIN and enter it in each field.

Once you enter this information, click the SUBMIT button.

You will see a link telling you the number of items that you currently have checked out. Click this link.

All of the items that are currently checked out on your record will display along with the current due date.

Above this list you will see two buttons - RENEW ALL and RENEW SELECTED ITEMS.

If you have books due on more than one due date, we recommend choosing the option to RENEW SELECTED ITEMS.

Put a check in the renew box next to each title you want to renew and click RENEW SELECTED ITEMS button.

For each successful renewal, you will see the message "RENEWED Now due mmddyy."

You may see these messages while viewing your circulation record.

If you see this message..... Then.....
TOO SOON TO RENEW Please try to renew the item at a later date.
TOO MANY RENEWALS You have reached the maximum number of renewals allowed for this item. Please contact the Circulation Desk.
CHECK LATER Due to an electronic delay it is necessary to check back for the new due date in 10 minutes.
ON HOLD Please return the designated item by the due date to avoid overdue fees.
RECALLED Please return the designated item by the due date to avoid overdue fees.
BILLED Please return the designated item immediately.
CL RETD (Claim returned) Please check with the Circulation Desk for an update.
MISSING Please contact the Circulation Desk.

Try online renewal via the Library Catalog (the Pac).

If you have any questions or problems with online renewal, please ask at the Circulation Desk, or telephone the Circulation Desk at 594-6793.

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