ARS - Automated Retrieval System
Scheduled Retrievals
The Library staff retrieves books from the main circulating collection continuously during the times listed below. The requested books will then be available at the Circulation Desk after they are retrieved and processed. The processing time will vary depending upon how many books are retrieved, but they should generally be available 10 minutes after they are retrieved.
| Day | First Retrieval | Last Retrieval |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9:30 a.m. | 11:30 p.m. |
| Monday - Thursday | 8:30 a.m. | 11:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:30 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
Materials requested after the last scheduled retrieval of the evening will be available after the first scheduled retrieval of the next morning.
To save time, we recommend requesting materials from the ARS from your home, residence, or office, before coming to the Library.
Items from Special Collections are retrieved on their own schedule. All items from the University Archives and most items from Government Documents are retrieved as needed and must be requested at the Information Commons desk.
This schedule may change over time based on feedback from the community or as more materials are added to the ARS.
For more information, or if you have questions, please contact Marian Fricano (mfricano@scu.edu, 408-554-5439).