How do I place a hold on an item?

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How do I place a hold on an item?

You can place a hold on most items in the library system so that when that
item is returned, it will be sent to the library of your choice to pick up.
Follow these easy steps to place a hold on an item and have it sent for you:

1. From the Library's home page , select "Catalog" from the links across
  the top of our home page.

2. Search for the item you are looking for by author, title, subject or
  keyword (keyword is the default).

3. If the item is owned by the library system, the next page will either
  have a single item or a list of items displayed. If it is a single item, you
  will see a "Place Hold" link in the separate column on the left-hand of the
  screen. Do you see that column on the left? If Yes, skip to Step 5 below; if
  No, then continue to Step 4.

4. From the list of items, scan down the list to see if the one you are
  looking for is there. When you have found it, click on the "Place Hold"
  link. Continue to Step 6.

5. Click on the "Place Hold" link, and when the Login page appears, enter
  your library card number without any spaces between the numbers (this number
  appears just below the barcode on your library card), and your PIN (this is
  usually the last four digits of your telephone number). After you have
  entered your library card number and PIN, click on the LOGIN button.

6. When the Submit Hold screen appears, choose your pickup library from the
  drop-down menu and then click on the SUBMIT button.

7. The next screen will tell you if the hold has been successfully placed.
  You will receive notification either via e-mail, mail, or phone when the
  item is available to pick up at the library you specified.

8. If your hold attempt was not successful, there could be several reasons
  why--the item you tried to request could not be requested (a reference book,
  for instance), you may have the maximum number of holds on your card, or
  your library card may have expired. Please contact your local library for
  further assistance.

Note: If the screen tells you that the hold was not successfully placed, there could be several reasons, including that the item cannot be held, or that your card is blocked for some reason. If you have any questions, call any branch library for assistance.