Renew, Place Holds, & Return

Renew Books

Step 1: To renew books click on the My Account / Renew button on the Library’s homepage.

Step 2: To activate the Login pop-up window, go to the pull-down menu and find Log in on the top right of the page.

Step 3: Type in your credentials in the pop-up box.

• Graduate students, faculty, and alums type your full Bank Street email address.
• Parent who have registered with the Library use the email you communicate with the School for Children.
• The generic password is changeme. Please change your password to one that is private.

Step 4: You should see your first name, e.g., (Joe) where My Account [log in] used to be. Now go to My Dashboard.

Step 5: To renew or extend your borrowing period, click Checked Out.

Step 6: Check either Renew All or Renew Selected (for individual items). You should see a new due date, and remaining available renewals. If you are unable to renew it means:

• Another patron has placed a hold on your book (you can keep until the due date)
• You have tried to renew when the book is overdue. Please call the circulation desk  for assistance, 212-875-4455.

Place Holds

To place a hold on a book look for the Place hold link in the bottom left-hand corner of the record.

• If you are not already logged into the catalog, then you will be prompted to enter your login credentials:
  • your full Bank Street email address, e.g., jstudent@bankstreet.edu
  • the default password is changeme (we encourage you to change it).

• Only adult patrons can place holds on books (i.e., graduate school students, parents, and alumni).
• Patrons can have ten active holds at anyone time.

• Select Next available copy for faster service.
• When a hold becomes available, the Library will send you an email, or voice mail.

• When you have successfully placed a hold, you can either View My holds, or check Done.

Pick Up Your Hold

• Items on hold can be picked up from the circulation desk in the Library.
• You have five business days to pick up your hold.