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OhioLINK pausing book requesting on March 11; request materials by March 10

TL;DR:  OhioLINK book requesting will be paused between March 11 through the beginning of May.  Please plan ahead and request any materials you will need for the end of the semester before March 10!

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We recognize that it has been more difficult this year to get library materials delivered in a timely manner, causing both frustration and inconvenience. Because of these ongoing delivery issues, the University of Toledo Libraries, along with the other college, university, and public libraries in Ohio, will be changing our delivery provider. There are 2 important points to be aware of as you plan for library borrowing spring term:

• Between now and March 10, please request any needed items as early as possible because we anticipate that there will be delays. Mulford librarians would be very happy to discuss your needs and help you look for alternate formats or other ways to secure materials, such as using interlibrary loan, which does not rely on this intrastate delivery service.
• From March 11 through the end of spring term, you will not be able to request material through the OhioLINK Central Catalog. This is necessary to avoid a backlog of materials in the system during the transition.

Beginning April 18, we will return to working with the company who provided delivery prior to July 2021 and are confident that they will be able to deliver your library materials efficiently once again. But as we transition from one company to another, there will be slower than usual delivery times. We ask for your patience as we implement this long-term solution.

In addition, please make use of the assistance that our librarians would be happy to provide. We love to help our students and faculty find the resources they need. If you have any questions, please contact us at MulfordReference@utoledo.edu.