Check It Out: Information on Borrowing

Find a Book at the UHSP Library!

We will always start from the Library webpage.

1. On the library homepage, select Books from the tabbed search box.

2. Enter your search term/s in the box and click the Search button.

3. A new page will open and you should see a list of items that match your search.
   
   If the keyword search didn't bring back what you were looking for, you can modify your search terms or click the down arrow in the keyword drop-down to search by...

   • Title: Search for items with your term in the title

   • Author: Search for items by a specific author

   • Subject: Search for items that have your term assigned as one of the subjects (main focus)

4.  Next to each item, you will see the following information:

   • Item Type: Monograph (aka Book), Journal, DVD...

   • Title: The title of the item

   • Author: Name of the author/s (last name, first name)

   • Year of Publication: The date the item was published

   • Status: Availability of the item

5. Click on the underlined title to view more information about the book, including:

   • Status: Availability of the item

   • Location: Where the item is located in the library

   • Call Number: The alphanumeric number on the book spine or front cover, used to find where the book is shelved

Not finding the right book?

You can always search MOBIUS. See the MOBIUS page for help. 

MOBIUS is a large consortium of academic libraries in Missouri and surrounding states, plus several large public libraries. MOBIUS libraries share books with other member libraries for free. If a book you want to borrow is at the UMSL Library, they will send it to us free of charge. 

Please note that licensing agreements do not allow libraries to loan ebooks; MOBIUS can only be used for print materials.

Get help locating a book in the UHSP Collection

Did you check the UHSP Library? 

Before you search MOBIUS, we recommend checking the UHSP Library first. If the book is not here, you can use the link below to head straight to MOBIUS. 

We will always start from the Library page

In the example below, I am looking for a book about the history of the plague in Spain.  

1. On the library homepage, select Books from the tabbed search box.

2. Enter your search term/s in the box and click the Search button.

3. A new page will open with results from your search.
   If the UHSP Library doesn't have the item you are looking for, scroll to the top of the page and look for the Search for " search term" across MOBIUS link. 
   Clicking this link will open a MOBIUS search page and populate the search box with your search term.

Searching MOBIUS

I can start browsing the results returned for my keyword search for "plague"...

However, if I want to improve my search to find more relevant results, I can refine the results using the filters on the left-hand side of the page AND use the Advanced Search to make sure my search includes the multiple parts of my search.

Basic Search vs Advanced Search & Filters

Basic Search: 

In the bottom left image, I did a simple keyword search for the term "plague" and got 5,287 results. That is a LOT of results to sort through and many of the items are things I can NOT request. 

Advanced Search:

In the bottom right image, I clicked the link for the Advanced Search and made a more complex search that looked for results that included BOTH of my terms.

Refine Results

Next, I Refined the results using the filters on the left-hand side of the page to remove items that I can't read (anything other than English) and can't request (anything other than a book)

Recommended Filters:

• Format: Limit to Book
• Language: Limit to English

Place a request

After finding a book you want to borrow...

1. Click on the title of the book.

2. Under the title, look for the Status of the book. If it is available, you are good to place your request. 

3. Click the Place a Hold button.

4. A box will appear confirming the book information along with the message "To place a hold, sign in" (as seen in the image on the right).
   Click the Sign In button. 

5. On the next screen, select our institution from the drop-down menu, and then click the continue button. 
   Hint: Type "Pharmacy" into the box to find our name. 

6. You may be prompted to sign in to your UHSP account (through the UHSP single-sign-on screen) and approve the request via the Microsoft Authenticator. 

7. After singing into your UHSP account, you should see the image on the right that includes:

• Book title and info

• Pickup location = UHSP

8. Click the Place Hold Button

9. You should then see a new screen with a green ribbon that states "Hold has been placed".

10. In 3-4 business days, you should get an email from Library@uhsp.edu that your book is ready to be picked up at the Library Services Desk. 
    
    If the book does not arrive within 3-4 business days of placing your request, contact us at Library@uhsp.edu

If your request was not successful, contact us at Library@uhsp.edu for help placing a hold, or finding an alternate item. 

Not able to find the book you need?

Library Staff can place an interlibrary loan request for books that are NOT available in our Library or MOBIUS. 

Interlibrary Loan is a free service for UHSP faculty, staff, students, residents, and preceptors. Interlibrary Loan allows users to borrow physical material from libraries outside of MOBIUS, as well as obtain copies of articles or chapters from titles that are not available in our library.

Check your library account to see if books are on their way.

1. On the Libray page, select Books from the search options, leave the search box blank, and click Search.

2. On the new page, click the person/account icon in the top right-hand corner, then click the Sign-in link. 

3. You may be prompted to sign in to your UHSP account (through the UHSP single-sign-on screen) and approve the request via the Microsoft Authenticator. 

4. On the banner at the top of the page, click the MyBookshelf link. 

5. You should then see a page listing all your Holds (Requested items), Checkouts, and Fees.

6. Next to each item, you will see the status of your hold/s, and the option to remove/cancel any hold/s. 
   Under the Status heading, you might see...

• On Hold: # in line: Your request has been placed, and there are # people ahead of you in line to request the book
• In Transit: Your book is in transit to UHSP And should be here in a few days. 
• On Hold Shelf/Ready for Pickup: Your book is ready for pickup. 

Is your book taking forever to arrive?

Books usually arrive at the library in two to three business days. If your book has not arrived after one week, email us at Library@uhsp.edu

Need to cancel a request?

1. On the Libray page, select Books from the search options, leave the search box blank, and click Search.

2. On the new page, click the person/account icon in the top right-hand corner, then click the Sign-in link. 

3. You may be prompted to sign in to your UHSP account (through the UHSP single-sign-on screen) and approve the request via the Microsoft Authenticator. 

4. On the banner at the top of the page, click the MyBookshelf link. 

5. You should see a page listing all your Holds (Requested items), Checkouts, and Fees. 
   Select Holds. For the request you want to cancel, look to the right of the screen and click the Remove Hold link. 

6. A box will pop up asking "Are you sure you want to remove this hold? This action cannot be undone". Click Remove to cancel the hold.

Unable to cancel a hold?

Email us at Library@uhsp.edu

While the Library Services Desk is open, please return all items to the staff at the Library Services Desk.

When the Library Services Desk is closed, please place items in the Library Return Box--located down the hallway to the right of the Library Services Desk.