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Phone Renewal Procedures


To renew by phone, call 480-965-2595. You will need have pen and paper ready to write down the day’s code word. Your call will renew all items that qualify for phone renewal. All current loan policies apply to phone renewals.


The recorded message will ask for

  • Name
  • ASU ID number
  • Daytime telephone number

Verification Code

The recording will supply a special code word for the day. Save for verification of your phone renewal.


New Due Date

Your items will be renewed for the same loan period under which they were checked out. You are responsible for knowing your new due date(s).


Please note: The phone renewal will not inform you of your new due date(s). Stop by or call (see below) any ASU library circulation desk after 48 hours of renewing materials to verify your phone renewal and obtain new due date(s). You can also obtain new due dates by viewing your own circulation account through My Account.


Patrons who have registered their email with the Libraries will be sent and email confirmation of the new due dates.


Law Library items may only be renewed twice, except for Law Students, Staff or Faculty


Community Card borrowers may renew each item up to two times, after which the item(s) must be returned to the library and checked in and out again if needed longer.


ASU Libraries Circulation Desk Phone Numbers

Hayden Circulation
480-965-3605
Noble Science Circulation
480-965-2600
Architecture Circulation
480-965-6400
Music Circulation
480-965-3513
Polytechnic Circulation
480-727-1037
Fletcher Library Circulation
602-543-8520
Ross-Blakley Law Library
480-965-6144
Downtown Phoenix Library
602-496-0300