This tutorial instructs the viewer step-by-step on to place an item on hold using the online catalog at The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal, and Forrest County.
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How to Place a Library Item on Hold Tutorial
1. Using Your Library:
How to Place an Item on Hold
Christina L. Thornhill
christina.thornhill@eagles.usm.edu
10/06/2013
Image courtesy of The Hattiesburg Public Library
2. If an item is checked out and you would like to be the next one to
borrow it, you can place that item on hold.
Or
You may take advantage of The Library’s Item Hold service:
You place the hold • We pull the copy from the shelf • We notify you!
Books Movies Audiobooks Magazines
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Images referenced on Slide 12
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What You Will Need:
Library account
Alternate I.D.*
4-Digit personal identification number (PIN)
Access to a computer and the Internet
Create your library account and account access at the Circulation Desk
*An Alternate I.D. is the same as a Username
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Visit the Library’s Website: www.hattlibrary.com
From home
Or
Any Computer Catalog
in the Library
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Enter the item title
in the search bar
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Find your choice of item
in the Results List
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Click on the title and an
information window appears
displaying item availability
Scroll down and
Select “Place Hold”
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In this window, enter your
Alternate I.D. and PIN
Log In and Place Hold
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How will you know when your item is available?
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Four Methods of Notification:
You may check
your account
online.
The Library will
email you when
your request is
available.
We will
personally
telephone you.
We will mail
you a notice.
Let us know what is best for you!
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We hope this tutorial was helpful.
If you have questions or would like further assistance,
please call or come by either Library.
601-582-4461
The Hattiesburg Library
329 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-584-7610
The Petal Library
714 S. Main Street
Petal, MS 39465
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References: Slide 2
[Image of a CD with headphones]. 2006). Retrieved from
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[Image of DVDs]. (2011). Retrieved from
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[Image of a stack of books]. (2012). Retrieved from
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[Image of a stack of magazines]. (2012). Retrieved from
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