Reservations and Requests

 

Searching the Catalogue

To search the catalogue, click on the magnifying glass in the top right-hand corner of the library website. Enter a relevant keyword in the search box (this could be a title, author's name, or subject). The search engine will then show a list of items held in Luton Libraries. If you want to see all items held by our partner libraries, change the "Search Limit" menu to "All Locations".

 

Placing Reservations

To view more details about an item, simply click on its cover. This will show you in which library the item is located in and if it is currently available. To reserve the item, select a format, choose your preferred pickup location, and then click "Place Reservation". Once the item is ready for pickup, you will receive a notification via email or text.

 

Purchase Suggestions

If you can't find what you're looking for, you can suggest an item for purchase. To do this, click on "Account" and then "Contact Us". In the subject box of the contact form, type "Suggest a Book". In the message box, provide the details of the item you wish to suggest, including the title, author, and if known, the required edition. After review, our team will email you to confirm if we will be purchasing the suggested item. Please note that newly requested items usually take a few weeks to arrive, depending on availability from our supplier.

 

Journals and Document Supply

Luton Libraries is a partner in the Access to Research scheme which gives our members access to over 30 million academic articles.  More ways to find open-access articles can  be found at British Library Open Access Resources for Research.

 

To order documents from the British Library please visit British Library On Demand.