Compass Help

Bowdoin Library Takeout

1. View the full record for the book in Compass by clicking on the title from your list of search results.
2. If you have not yet signed in, click on the blue "Sign in" text in the Get It section of the record.
3. After you sign in with your Bowdoin username and password, you will be returned to the record and should now see a blue "Request Library Takeout" option in the Get It section.
4. Fill out the Request form. Your item will be available at the circulation desk in HL Library.

Bowdoin Digital Delivery

1. View the full Compass record for a book, book chapter, or article held in Bowdoin's print collection by clicking on the title from your list of search results.
2. If you have not yet signed in, click on the blue "Sign in" text in the Get It section of the record.
3. After you sign in with your Bowdoin username and password, you will be returned to the record and should now see a blue "Bowdoin Digital Delivery" option in the Get It section.
4. Fill out the Request form. Delivery in 1-2 days.

Requesting Materials from Colby and Bates (CBB)

1. View the full Compass record for a book held in the print collections of Colby, Bates, or Bowdoin by clicking on the title from your list of search results.
2. If you have not yet signed in, click on the blue "Sign in" text in the Get It section of the record.
3. After you sign in with your Bowdoin username and password, you will be returned to the record and should now see a "CBB Request" option in the Get It section.
4. Fill out the Request form. Delivery in 1-2 days.

MaineCat

1. To repeat your search in MaineCat, click the MaineCat link under Refine Your Results on the upper-left hand side of the search results page.
2. In MaineCat, view the full record for an item held in a Maine library by clicking on the title from your list of search results.
3. Click "Request," choose Bowdoin College as your home library, and then click "Submit." 
4. Enter your name and library card number (Bowdoin patrons should enter their campus ID). 
5. Your item will be available at the circulation desk in HL Library. 

Interlibrary Loan

1. View the full record for the book in Compass by clicking on the title from your list of search results.
2. If you have not yet signed in, click on the blue "Sign in" text in the Get It section of the record.
3. After you sign in with your Bowdoin username and password, you will be returned to the record and should now see an "Interlibrary Loan" request option in the Get It section.
4. Fill out the Request form. Your item will be available at the circulation desk in HL Library.