Virtual Catalog - University of New Hampshire Library

Getting Started

Click on the Virtual Catalog logo.
In the Patron ID box enter your 9-digit SS number.
If you have problems loggin in please contact the Dimond Library Loan Department at (603) 862-1535 or email, or the Manchester Library at (603) 641-4183 or email.
From the Patron Main Menu, if you wish to search the catalog, click the Searching/Requesting button. To check the status of requests you have already submitted, click Review Your Requests.

In the Search Menu screen:
- Select the catalog you would like to search.
  - BLC - Boston Library Consortium - Fastest Delivery
  - Other Libraries - VC Libraries other than BLC
  - All Libraries - all libraries in the VC - Longest search time
- Enter your search term(s).
- Select to perform as a title, author, subject or ISBN search and click Start.
Items will be displayed on the Combined results screen:
- You may sort the list by author, title or date.
- Click Next Page at the bottom of the list, to be sure of seeing all results.
- Click on a title to see more information about the item, including location and availability. When items are owned by more than one library, use the pull down menu to select a library. Then click Show Availability.

At any point, you may use the Request button to initiate a request. If a copy is available for borrowing, the Request screen will be displayed.
Fill in the form as directed. Click Submit Request.

Adding a note will slow the request process. All requests are rush, the fastest method is to request from the BLC catalog. Use notes to indicate a certain volume from a set.
Place a separate request for each volume needed from a set.

The Request Confirmed screen will display the title information and a Request Number. Use this number when reporting problems.
You will be Emailed when your request is ready for pick up at the Dimond Library Desk or if there is a problem and your request cannot be filled.
Materials that are not available through the Virtual Catalog may be available from other libraries, place a request using the ILL Book Form.

You will be presented with a summary of all your outstanding requests.
Find the appropriate request number/item and click on the title link. Status and Due Date are toward the bottom of the Request Details screen.

If you have any problems please contact the Dimond Library Loan Department at (603) 862-1535 or email, or the Manchester Library at (603) 641-4183 or email. Remember to have the Request Number for a problem with a particular request.