A PowerPoint tutorial to train online library catalog users how to place a hold on library materials using their library card.

1. By Brenda Hostettler Place a Hold By Title Tutorial

2. Place a Hold Tutorial The Holmes County District Public Library provides online access to the library catalog Our web address is www.holmeslibrary.org Access the catalog from home or at the library to search or place holds on items

3. Place a Hold Tutorial Click on the Library Catalog icon to search the catalog Once the desired title is located a hold can be placed on the title

4. Place a Hold Tutorial Click on the General Search tab

5. Place a Hold Tutorial Type Dracula in the search box “Any words from the Title” The desired title is the new sequel to the original Dracula by Bram Stoker The author’s name and complete title is unknown Click Search button

6. Place a Hold Tutorial The result list offers too many hits To save time we need to limit the results This reduces the amount of records to search

7. Place a Hold Tutorial In the limit box scroll down to Holmes County District Public Library Click on the arrow This will limit the results by showing items owned only by this library

8. Place a Hold Tutorial The new results list is easier to navigate It will be easier to find the record of the desired title

9. Place a Hold Tutorial The green arrow indicates that the item is owned by our library All titles in this result list will have a green arrow since we limited results to Holmes County The first title in the result list is the desired title. Click on the title Dracula: the undead

10. Place a Hold Tutorial Check the date and description to identify if this is the correct title This specific copy is in Large Print format If the large print format is acceptable, click Request any Copy A new unlimited search is required for regular print format

11. Place a Hold Tutorial To place a hold, type complete library card number in the search box Next type personal pin ID Click on login button

12. Place a Hold Tutorial View information in Request Confirmation box Select desired pick-up location in the drop down box Click Request

13. Place a Hold Tutorial Title has successfully been placed on hold Hold position in the queue is listed To continue searching for other titles click Return to Searching tab To quit searching click Logout and Return