Knowing Your Library Series: How to Renew a Book

August 26, 2024 | Library News | WKU Library

The library is the hall filled with knowledge and wisdom, every book serves as a key to unlocking new worlds. We understand that during your journey of exploration, a good book can be so captivating that you wish to hold it for a few more days to savor its content.

Let’s learn how to renew a book in the library hoping to extend your reading experience.

How to Renew a Book?

Renewal on Self-service Machine

Step 1:
Swipe the campus card;

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Step 2:
Click to View Account;

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Step 3:
Click On Loan;

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Step 4:
Select the books you need to renew and click Renew;


Step 5:
Click to finish.


 

Renewal at the Library Service Desk

Please bring your campus card to the Library Service Desk on the 3rd floor of SLAC. Present your campus card and ask library staff to help you renew your books. Once the staff has processed it, the renewal can be completed.

Online Renewal

Step 1:
Entering WKU’s official website, click on the "Library" option in the quick links;


Step 2:
Once on the library page, scroll down to the middle of the page and click "My Account". Log in using your WKU email and password;

 


Step 3:
Click on the book you want to renew;


Step 4:
Click on renew.

 


Unsuccessful Renewal Scenarios

  • Overdue Books: Books that are overdue cannot be renewed online. Please come to the library to deal it in person.
  • Books on Hold: Books that have been reserved by other readers cannot be renewed during the reservation period.
  • System Malfunction: In rare cases, system maintenance or malfunctions may temporarily disable the renewal service. Please try again later or contact the library staff for assistance.

Now that you've mastered the seamless secret to renewing your books, it's time to add more hues to your reading journey. Go ahead and extend your reading time!

 

 

Content DAI Rui
Layout ZHANG Yuguang
ReviewHU Linxiao

 

 

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