Request Items via Your Account
Your Account in the Barton catalog allows members of the MIT and Harvard borrowing
communities to request MIT Libraries materials for pick-up at any MIT library.
- Available items will be delivered in 1-2 business
days, depending on location.
- Requests are limited to 6 items per day.
- Email notification is sent when items are ready for pick-up.
- Items will remain on hold at the pick-up location for 7 days.
How do I request an item via Your Account?
- Search the Barton catalog for the item you'd like to request. (If you need help searching the catalog, see the Barton Basics self-help guide.)
- Once you've located the item, click on the Request item button.
- You will see the Touchstone log in screen.
- MIT users: Choose MIT Kerberos account (or MIT web certificate)and click "Continue."
- Non-MIT users: Choose Touchstone Collaboration Account and click "Continue." (Want to know if you're eligible to request MIT Libraries items? See our Circulation FAQ.)
- After you log in using either your existing MIT Kerberos account/web certificate or the Touchstone Collaboration Account, you will be redirected to the Barton Your Account request form.
- Choose a pick-up location from the drop-down menu.
- Supply any additional citation information, if necessary. Click Go to submit your request.
- You will receive an email notification when the item is ready for pick-up.
What happens if I can't find an item in Barton?
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