Reserving an item
You can set aside or reserve items for up to seven days. To put an item on ‘set aside’, take it to the Request Desk in the State Reference Library or Mitchell Library. The staff will ask you to fill in a set aside slip for the item, giving its location number, your surname and first initial, your readers card number and the day’s date.
If you do not have a readers card, you need to register for one at the Information and Request Desks in the State Reference Library or Mitchell Library. You will need to give your name, address, telephone number and email address (if you have one), and provide at least one form of identification, such a driver’s licence, passport, student card with address, pension card, health benefits card, or recent utilities bill.
To access set aside items, ask for them at the Request Desk.
You can request items from stack storage before you visit the Library. They will be available from the Request Desk 24 hours after you lodge your request.
To request that an item be set aside for you, follow these steps:
- Call the Telephone Inquiry Service on (02) 9273 1414 at least 24 hours before you visit the Library.
This service is available Monday to Thursday 9 am to 8 pm, Friday 9 am to 5 pm (AEST). - Staff will check that the item is held on the catalogue and will take your name and telephone number. If there is a problem in locating the item, they will contact you within 24 hours.
- Bring your readers card, or appropriate identification to register for one, when accessing your set aside item.
