Holding Materials
To place a hold is to request an item with a non-available status; only non-available items may be placed on hold. Loaned items may be placed on hold at any time and the items may be given an earlier due date for the current borrower. The current borrower has at least 21 days of use and will be notified of the adjusted due date via email.
I can't find a book the catalog lists as "Available".
Check the reshelving and copy areas on its floor. It may not have been returned to its regular shelf yet.
If you still cannot locate the item, request a trace with the Circulation Request Form or by contacting Circulation. Traces for materials located outside the Valley Library (i.e. Guin/HMSC or the Herbarium) must be directed to the specific location.
If the item is found, it will be placed on hold in your name for 7 days and you will be notified via email. If it is not found within 30 days, you may use Summit or Interlibrary Loan to borrow items from another institution.
Someone placed a hold on a book, but I'm not finished with it.
Even though shortened loan periods can be frustrating, it is important to allow others to have access to the material. There is no grace period on held items, and late fines will be charged for overdue materials. If you will be away, make arrangements with someone to receive notices and return held items.
If you are not finished with the item, you may place a hold on it yourself when you return it. The item will be returned to you after being loaned to the other patron.
How do I place a hold?
To submit a hold through the library catalog, search for the item you wish to place on hold. Once the item record is located, click the "Request" button in the top left corner. Enter your name and university ID, choose a pickup location and submit. You should get a confirmation that your request has been successful. You will be notified via email when your item is available for pickup.
How do I request a book that is in the OASIS catalog but isn't available in the library?
Use the following suggestions to request a non-available item:
- "Checked out" - place a hold (allow 3 weeks) or request through Summit
- "On order" or "bindery" - request through Summit or Interlibrary Loan
- "In repair", "mending", or "in-process" - request with the Circulation Request Form, at the Circulation desk, or by calling (541) 737-2538
When the item becomes available, you will be notified via email and it will be held for you for 7 days at Circulation. Guin/HMSC items can also be requested in this manner and will arrive in 3 working days. Storage items are retrieved 4-5pm dailym. "On order" or "bindery" items will be accessed more quickly if you use Summit.
