Viewing Holds

Via the Patron Account
Via the Staff Catalogue
Via the Public Catalogue
Via the Holds Shelf

Via the Patron Account

Library staff can view a patron’s current holds and recently cancelled holds from within the patron’s account.

  1. Open the patron’s account.
  2. Select the Holds tab.
  3. By default Open Hold Requests display.

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  4. From here library staff can use the Actions menu to:

Via the Staff Catalogue

Library staff can view the current holds on a particular title by looking at the bibliographic record in the staff catalogue.

  1. Open the bibliographic record for the title.
  2. Select the View Holds tab.
  3. Any holds placed on the particular title, or any volumes or item attached to it, will display.

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  4. From here library staff can use the Actions menu to:

Via the Public Catalogue

Patrons can view and manage their own holds through My Account in the public catalogue. See the section called “Items on Hold” for more information.

Via the Holds Shelf

Items that have been captured for a hold can be viewed on the Holds Shelf. See the section called “Holds Shelf” for more information.

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