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      Placing Holds

      You place holds on items you want to borrow from search results, or from the sidebar on the left of a title’s details page. If you want to pick up the item at a specific location, you can see which branches currently have the item, as well as the circulation status of all available copies.

      ► To place a hold from search results

      1. Enter some keywords and run your search.
      2. Find the title you want.
      3. Titles with at least one copy in the library show Available. To see the current status of all copies of the item, click the availability details link.
      4. Click the Place a Hold link.
      5. In the Place a Hold popup, select the branch where you’d like to pick up the title. The default is the location is your home branch, or the one you specified on your Preferences page as your preferred location. (If your library has only one location, you won’t see this option.)
      6. Click the Confirm button.

      Your requested title will now appear on your Holds page.

      ► To place a hold from a title’s details page

      1. Find the title you’d like to place a hold on by searching or browsing the catalogue. Go to its details page by clicking its title.
      2. The total number of copies and number currently available is shown. To see the location and current status of each available copy of a title, click the View Availability Details link.
      3. On the left sidebar of the title’s details page, click the Place a Hold button.
      4. Select the branch where you’d like to pick up the title. The default is the location is your home branch, or the one you specified on your Preferences page as your preferred location. (If your library has only one location, you won’t see this option.)
      5. Click the Confirm button.

      Your requested title will now appear on your Holds page.

      Notes: If you need an item in a hurry, use the On the shelves now at dropdown list to view locations that have copies available.

      Some items, such as reference book or documents on microfiche, cannot be placed on hold. Inquire about these at the Reference Desk at your branch.

      Some popular titles may not always be available as quickly as you’d like. Discover new works by exploring the recommendations, comments and tags submitted by other library members.

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