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Placing Holds on Library Materials
Procedures on how to place an item
on hold/reserve from home/computer. Please be sure to inform the patron
that if the item already is on the shelf, they cannot place a hold on
a book.
1. Go to our Website, www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont.
2. Scroll down to first row, Online EPL. Look to the right and see the
box "Catalog." Click on "Catalog."
3. New page will appear; click on "Login to GeoWeb."
4. Type in your Library card bar code where it is indicated. Then type
in your password. If it's your first time, type in "library"
as the password. You can go back in and change your password at any
time. Click "Continue."
5. A screen will appear that confirms your name and your home Library.
If this information is correct, click "Continue."
6. A screen will appear with red letters stating, "Database Selection,"
click on "Elmont Public Library (in blue letters)."
7. Next screen that appears is "Simple Keyword Search." Type
in the title of the item (be as specific as you can) you wish to place
a hold on in the blank box to the right of "Search." Then
be sure "all words" is showing in the box to the right of
where you typed in the title of the item and click on "Submit."
8. A list of items will appear. Click on the "full record"
of the item you wish to place a hold on.
9. The full record will be displayed along with the current "Status."
If the item is on shelf at the Main Library or two branches, you will
not be able to place a hold. The "Status" column will tell
you when the item is due back and at which location.
10. Look to the left and click on "hold title."
11. A screen stating, "Hold Patron Check" will be displayed.
Type in your Library card bar code again and your password. Then click
on "Validate Patron Privileges." If you are delinquent, it
will not allow you to place a hold. You must come in and pay fines before
you are able to place a hold.
12. Page displaying "Commit hold" will appear. Be sure the
pick up location is the place you want to pick up your item (i.e., Elmont,
Alden or Stewart).
13. Click on "Commit hold" and the next page will display
"Hold response" screen. This will tell you that your transaction
has been completed successfully.
Once the item is returned, it will
be checked out to you and you will be notified.
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