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How to request a book online
This presentation will show you how to request a book that is
out on loan to another borrower
This presentation will show you how to request a book that is
out on loan to another borrower
Your first step is to locate the book in ALEPH (the
Libraries’ catalogue)
Open the Libraries web site: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za
Open the Libraries web site: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za
Click on Catalogue (ALEPH)
When ALEPH opens up …
Type in keywords to search for the book
you want
When ALEPH opens up …
Type in keywords to search for the book
you want
And click on Go
Find the book you need
In your results list …
Find the book you need
In your results list …
And click on its number to see
full details
The full record will open …
The full record will open …
Click on All items to see if the book is on the shelf or out
on loan
You will now see the Holdings page …
You will now see the Holdings page …
If the book is out on loan, there will be a date in the Due date
column.
This book is out … and is due to be returned to the
Library on 29 / 11 / 2010
You will now see the Holdings page …
If the book is out on loan, there will be a date in the Due date
column.
This book is out … and is due to be returned to the
Library on 29 / 11 / 2010
To reserve the book, click on Request
You will be asked to identify yourself …
You will be asked to identify yourself …
Log in using your student / staff number
and your ALEPH password
........ SMTJOH001
You will be asked to identify yourself …
Log in using your student / staff number
and your ALEPH password
........ SMTJOH001
Your default ALEPH password is your date of
birth in the format YYYYMMDD
You will be asked to identify yourself …
Log in using your student / staff number
and your ALEPH password
........ SMTJOH001
Your default ALEPH password is your date of
birth in the format YYYYMMDD
Click on Go
The Hold Request page will open …
The Hold Request page will open …
You can specify the date after which you will no longer need
the book
And select the Library where you want to
collect the book
The Hold Request page will open …
And select the Library where you want to
collect the book
Then click on Go
The Hold Request page will open …
The book you need will be recalled to the Library within 7 days.
The book you need will be recalled to the Library within 7 days.
You will receive an email to notify you when the book is
available for you to collect.
The book you need will be recalled to the Library within 7 days.
You will receive an email to notify you when the book is
available for you to collect.
For very urgent requests, please ask for assistance at the
Loans DeskCreated by: Fiona JonesNovember 2010
