Book Express

Book Express

The University Libraries provide an intra-campus book delivery service Monday through Friday. Faculty, staff, and students who need a book from a campus library other than the one nearest them may place their request electronically through MountainLynx, the libraries’ online catalog. Please note that the service is not available for the following:

  • Current or bound periodicals
  • West Virginia Collection
  • Downtown non-print media
  • Depository books/journals
  • Charleston Division Health Sciences Library

How to Use Book Express

If you are a faculty, staff, or graduate student and you have found a citation in MountainLynx for a book at another WVU library:

  • Select the Request button.
  • Enter your WVUID number and last name; select Log in.
  • Select Book Express from the drop-down box for type of request. Click OK.
  • The catalog record for the book now appears.
    • Re-enter your WVUID number at the end of the record.
    • In the Comments field, enter your local telephone number and/or email address so that the library can contact you when the book arrives.
    • Choose a location where you want the book delivered.
  • Select the Submit Request button.
Contact Phone Numbers

Downtown Campus Library: 293-4040 x4010
Evansdale Library: 293-4696
Health Sciences Library: 293-1933 or email
Law Library: 293-5300
Math Library: 293-6011