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Discovery Guide

This guide gives basic details on searching the library collections using the Discovery tool

Managing your requests

You can check the status of your requests and cancel requests using your MyDiscovery Record.

To see your current requests:

  • log into Discovery
  • select your name from the top right corner
  • select my requests
  • select the down arrow to view the request details, including where your number is in the queue. If your request number is 0, you are next in line.

To cancel a request:

  • find the item in your requests list
  • select cancel
  • confirm by selecting cancel it.

Renewing your loans

To see your current loans:

  • log into Discovery
  • select your name from the top right corner
  • select my loans. This will show you a list of all your current loans and due dates.

To renew a loan:

  • find the item in your loans list
  • select renew all or select renew on the individual items
  • new due date will display on the screen and you will also receive them in an email notification.

If you have issues renewing your loan, please contact Ask a Librarian.
 

Renewals of non-CSIRO books

Non-CSIRO items cannot be renewed via Discovery. To discuss renewing an item obtained from an outside lending institution, Contact the Document Delivery Service.

Library lending guidelines

  • The standard monograph loan period is twelve months with unlimited renewals.
  • A two week loan period applies to items with a request queue.
  • A revised due date of two weeks is applied when a request is placed by another user.
  • Recalled items cannot be renewed.