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Why renew?

• Renew items to keep checked-out material longer and avoid overdue fines.
  
  
• Most Carnegie Mellon library materials may be renewed once by Carnegie Mellon users.

How can I renew items?

• You have three options:
  
  
1. Click "User Self Service" in Cameo and follow instructions.
   
   
2. Send email to library-renew@cmu.edu. Include:
   • Your name and social security number
   • The title and call number of the item you want to renew
   • The date due (shown on the date due receipt for the item)
     
     
3. Bring the item and your Carnegie Mellon ID to circulation.
   
   
• What if it's already overdue?
  
  • You can renew an overdue item, but you must still pay the overdue fine that had accumulated prior to the renewal.
    
    
• Is there anything that I can't renew?
  
  • Journals (magazines), VisualStudio CDs, and course reserves cannot be renewed.
  • If someone else has requested the item you have checked out, it cannot be renewed.
    
    
• How do I know if the item has been renewed or not?
  
  • We will confirm the renewal, or let you know if there is a problem with it.