Renewing Items

Renewing an item will extend the item’s due date. Most items may be renewed up to 99 times unless the renewal is blocked.

A renewal may be "blocked" for the following reasons:

• A hold or recall has been placed on the item.
• The renewing patron's account has expired or is inactive.
• The patron's account has a block on it. Possible reasons for a block include unpaid fines, overdue items, or failure to respond to a recall notice.
• A privilege cardholder with 20 items charged must call in to renew. Privilege cards have a 20-book limit. Once reached, the account is “blocked” so items must be renewed by a staff member.

Items without Renewal Privileges

Likewise, some items do not have renewal privileges. Non-renewable items include:

• All reserve items
• Cameras and equipment
• Study room keys
• 2-hour current periodical items

These items must be returned when due. The item can be checked out again immediately if a second copy is available. Otherwise, there is a short wait until the item can be acquired again.

How to Renew

• Interlibrary Loan items must be renewed separately using the online form.
• Borrow Direct items cannot be renewed.
• Cornell University Library items can be renewed on-line through the library catalog (click here for instructions), by calling the Mann Library circulation desk at 255-3296, or by sending an e-mail to mann_circ@cornell.edu.