9 - PLACING HOLDS ON TITLES

Holds cannot be placed on titles if:

• there are outstanding bills on your card
• there are no items attached to a title (e.g. they are on order)
• the expiry date on your card has passed.

1. Enter your userID (library card number) and PIN into the login form at the top of the website and click the Login button. Your user ID is on your library card and also on your checkout docket. PINs are automatically added to your card. Contact library staff to find out your PIN.
   
   
   
2. Type in your search words in the search box and select words or phrases, author, title etc from the drop-down menu
   
3. Click on the Search button.
   
4. A list of results will appear. Scan the list for the title you want.
   
   
   
   
   Note: 2 copies available at Belgrave Library and Lilydale Library means that there are 2 copies on shelf, located at Belgrave and Lilydale libraries. There may be more copies on loan at other branches. (To view the complete list of branch
   holdings click the Details button).
   
5. Click on the Place Hold button beside the title wanted.
   
6. Select the Pickup Branch from the drop-down menu.
   
   
   
7. The expiration date is set for 18 months. If you don't need the title after a certain date you can change this expiry date.
   e.g. Holds for school project titles.
   
   8. Click the Place Hold button.
   
   Note: There is no charge for placing holds. You can also now place holds on items from other consortium libraries through the iBistro catalogue.

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