Library

Pick Up Options

Library Pick Up

To request an item through OneSearch or Email: 
  1. Find the item in OneSearch. Then use the “Request Pick Up” link to place your request. Note, you must be signed in using your Brandeis Account to receive this request link.
  2. For those who cannot login to OneSearch or would prefer to use email, you can email your requests to borrowing@brandeis.edu. Please provide as much information as possible including the title, author, year, edition, and volume. 
  3. Complete the request form, selecting “Main Library” as the Pick Up Location, then submit the request. 
  4. Once the item is ready, you will receive an email. 
  5. Visit the Information and Borrowing Desk during operating hours to pick up your items.

When coming to campus, please follow all of the University’s procedures, including wearing a mask and completing the daily health assessment tool. Please contact us at borrowing@brandeis.edu for accessibility accommodations.

Items can be returned through the book drop at the Library’s Usdan facing entrance or at the book return at the Information and Borrowing Desk.

Contactless Pick Up Lockers

As of July 7th, 2023 all contactless lockers are temporarily out of commission and items must be picked up from the Information and Borrowing Desk. Please contact borrowing@brandeis.edu for any questions related to the contactless lockers.

To request an item through OneSearch or email: 

  1. Find the item in OneSearch. Then use the “Request Pick Up” link to place your request.  Note, you must be signed in using your Brandeis Account to receive this request link.
  2. For those who cannot login to OneSearch or would prefer to use email, you can email your requests to borrowing@brandeis.edu. Please provide as much information as possible including the title, author, year, edition, and volume. 
  3. Complete the request form, selecting “Contactless Pick Up Lockers” as the Pick Up Location, then submit the request. 
  4. Once the item is ready, you will receive two emails. The first is indicating that the item has been located. The second is from LuxerOne and will include an access code to pick up your items. If you did not receive one of these emails, please contact us at borrowing@brandeis.edu.
  5. Visit the lockers on level 2 of the Usdan Student Center (Near DCL) and enter your access code or scan the QR code to pick up your items.  

Please note that course reserve items are not available for contactless pick up. If you are an instructor teaching a course and need a course reserve item, please contact us at borrowing@brandeis.edu to discuss options.

Note: Items will be held in the lockers for 72 hours. After 72 hours, the items can be picked up from the hold shelf at the Information and Borrowing Desk in the Goldfarb Library.