When searching the MaagNet Online Catalog the location may be listed as “NE Depository.” That means this item is stored off-site at our Northeastern Ohio Cooperative Regional Depository (NE Depository) located in Rootown, Ohio. Click on NE Depository for more information about this facility.

Two types of requests can be submitted. Books and articles require different procedures when requesting from the NE Depository. Book requests can be tracked electronically through Your Circulation Record; articles cannot. A book can be checked out and digitized copies of articles are delivered to your YSU Email via You-Send-It.

Typically items are delivered to Maag Library within 3-5 business days

Please follow these steps when requesting a book from the NE Depository:

• First check MaagNet Online Catalog for the specific book title.
• Books with a location of “NE Depository” may be requested using the “Request” button at the top of the record in MaagNet.
• Periodical volumes may be requested using the Library Depository Request Form for articles (see Article Requests).
• Check Your Circulation Record to know when the item has arrived.

Please follow these steps when requesting an article or a periodical volume from the NE Depository:

• First check MaagNet Online Catalog for the periodical title; one can also check OhioLINK Central Catalog for journals located at the NE Depository.
• Articles in volumes located at the “NE Depository” may be requested using the Online Library Depository Request Form
• It is necessary to know the exact periodical title, article title, author, volume and/or year, issue, and page numbers when requesting an article so that staff can find the article.
• There is a 30 page limit on each copy request with a limit of 10 copy requests per patron per week. Materials are digitized and delivered electronically to your YSU Email.
• Entire periodical volumes with a location of “NE Depository” may be requested using the Library Depository Request Form. After completing the title, volume, and year information simply type “Please send the entire volume” in place of the article title.
• Pick up Notifications will be sent by Email.

Matericals requested are ususally delivered within 3-5 business days. The status of a book request can be tracked on Your Circulation Record. To know when your book has arrived simply follow these steps:

• Go to Your Circulation Record.
• Type in your name and barcode number.
• Submit the request.
• Look in the upper right corner and click on the “requests (holds)” link.
• Title, status, and pickup location will be noted.
• Status will go through: “AVAILABLE,” “IN TRANSIT,” and an indication that the item is at Maag Library Circulation Desk.
• Once the status indicates it was received the item can be picked up and checked out at Maag Library Circulation Desk.
• Don’t forget to logout of “Your Circulation Record.”

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