Marina is a single interface that brings together
the resources of all Marylands libraries. With Marina, you'll have the option to search, create
requests or inquire about your requests from libraries other than AACPL.
Materials that may not be requested:
Materials owned by Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL). If item is
owned by AACPL, please place a request in our catalog through
iBistro.
Any books that have not yet been published, reference materials, on order
materials and items from Harford Community and Western Maryland Colleges.
Entire magazine issues. If there is a specific article you are interested
in, ask the AACPL Information Desk Staff at any branch or through the
Ask A Librarian service.
For information on requesting CD's, audiocassettes and videos ask the AACPL
Information Desk Staff at any branch or through the
Ask A Librarian service.
To Place A Request:
Make sure your item is
not one of the Materials that may not be requested above. Then
complete these steps after following the link to Marina on the
bottom of this page.
On the Patron Login page:
Enter your library card number without spaces at Patron ID prompt.
Click on Submit Input.
Click on Searching/Requesting.
Enter the search terms by title, author or subject.
Click on Begin Searching.
On the Combined Results page:
If the item you wish to request is not on Marina, please contact the
AACPL Information Desk Staff at any branch or through the
Ask A Librarian service to request it for you through other
Interlibrary Loan sources.
If the item you wish to request is on Marina, click on the title to
get more information.
Click on Availability.
Click on Request to place a request for the title.
On the Create Request page:
Click on Yes to confirm that your name is correct.
Choose an AACPL branch in the pop-up menu as
your pick-up location.
Note:
Leave the maximum cost field blank. There is no charge for a Marina request.
Leave the Email address for notification field blank. If you currently
receive email notices from AACPL then you will be automatically contacted by email for Marina items.
If you wish to receive notification by email for any future requests you can ask the AACPL
Information Desk Staff at any branch or follow this link to the iBistro
My Account page, click
on Change My Address, log in to iBiIstro, add your email account in the Email field and click Send.
Click on Submit.
Wait for Request Confirmation screen.
Record request number.
Click on Quit to end the session.
If you have any questions, please ask the AACPL Information
Desk Staff at any branch or through the Ask A Librarian service.
