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A PowerPoint tutorial on how to use the library's online catalog
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BY BRENDA HOSTETTLER
Place a Hold Tutorial
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
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Click on the Library Catalog icon to search the catalog
Once the desired title is located a hold can be placed on the title
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Click on the General Search tab
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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
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The result list offers too many hits
To save time we need to limit the results
This reduces the amount of records to search
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In the limit box scroll down to Holmes County District Public Library
Click on the arrowThis will limit the
results by showing items owned only by this library
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The new results list is easier to navigate
It will be easier to find the record of the desired title
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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
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Check the date and description to identify if this is the correct title
This specific copy is in Large Print format
A new unlimited search is required to place a hold on the regular print format
Click Request any copy
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To place a hold, type complete library card number in the search box
Next type personal pin ID
Click on login button
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View information in Request Confirmation box
Select pick-up location drop down box
Click Request
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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