The reason you did not see an appointment option when submitting your requests is probably that you did not have an appointment scheduled for the system to find. To schedule an appointment, log in to your Portal1791 account and click on the “Appointments” button* in the top ribbon. On the next screen, click "New Appointment", select your date(s) on the calendar and then the length and start time, then click “Create Appointment.”
Now, you can go back to the online collection guide, select all of the pieces you would like to view, and click the red “Continue” button at the bottom of the screen. When the request form appears, select “Request for Library Use”, enter your Portal1791 username and click “Find”, then you should see your scheduled appointment(s) in the drop-down*. Select your appointment then scroll down and click “Submit Request.”
*During periods of inactivity, the system may not immediately find your scheduled appointment(s). If you do not see it as an option right away, give it a few moments and try your request again. See attached files for screenshots of the steps.
If you still cannot submit your requests, please contact the library staff.