how do i place a hold on a book?
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How do I……place a hold on a book?
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What is a “hold”?When you wish to sign out a book that is
on the shelfOR
checked out to someone else,you can place a hold on it.
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If the book is on the shelf:o The Library staff will retrieve the book and
hold it for you. o This is called an “on-shelf hold”.
If the book is checked out:o It will be recalled and held for you.
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Enter the title of the book you want.
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The Item Information Record will tell you if a book is on the shelf or checked out.
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Click on one of the Place Hold links.
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A login screen will appear.
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Enter your login information (see next slide) and choose where you would like to pick up the item.
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User User ID PIN
Students & Alumni of Canadore College or Nipissing University
The number on your Canadore or Nipissing identification card
Your date of birth in MMDDYY format
Faculty & Staff of Canadore College or Nipissing University
The number on yourstaff card
Ask at the Circulation Desk for your PIN, or call 705-474-3450 ext. 4222
PALS & Community Members The number on your Library card Ask at the Circulation Desk for your PIN, or call 705-474-3450 ext. 4222
Distance Education Students & Faculty
Please email [email protected], or call 1-800-655-5154 (choose Library) if you would like a hold placed on a book.
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Select an expiration date for the hold (a date after which you no longer need the book).
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This tells you that the hold was placed successfully.
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On-Shelf Holdso Please note that on-shelf holds are retrieved at
specific times during the day, so the book you want may not be retrieved immediately after you place a hold.
o If another patron picks up the book in the meantime, they may sign it out and the book will not be held for you until it is returned.
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When the book becomes available…
o You will be notified, usually by phone.o The book will be held for you for 3 days
at the Circulation Desk.
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You can also check your Library account to see if your hold is available:
o From www.eclibrary.ca, click on Catalogueo Click on My Accounto Select Review My Accounto Log in and click on Display User Information.
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When the details of your Library account appear, click on Holds.
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More About Holds:o More than one person can place a hold on
a book, so you will receive it based on the order holds were placed.
o A book cannot be renewed once a hold has been placed on it.
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Holds cannot be placed on:o Short-Loan or Reserve Books.o Non-circulating items such as Archive
materials and Reference books.
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You cannot place a hold if:o Your account is blocked because of
overdue materials or outstanding fines.o You have already placed the maximum
allowable number of holds (7).
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…then click on Cancel selected holds.
To cancel a hold, log in to your account, and select the hold(s) you wish to remove…
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You will receive a confirmation message.
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Need help with placing or cancelling a hold?
Please come to the Circulation Desk or contact us at: 705-474-3450 ext. 4222 [email protected]
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We’re here to help!If you need any assistance in the Library please come to the Info Desk!
You can also contact us at: 705-474-3450 ext. 4221 [email protected]