How do I place a hold?
Date: April 6, 2022
1. Placing holds from the Patron account screen
Search for the patrons account from the Koha dashboard.
2. Click on the 'Search to hold'
3. Enter in the title of the book's into input
4. Searching for a book
To find a specific book it is better to search by the title filter
- Change the search filter to 'Title'
- Enter in the full name of the book into the search field
- Click 'Search'
5. Tick the check box next to the title you wish to place the hold on.
6. Then click the dropdown arrow on the 'Place hold' button
7. Click on the option to 'Place hold for Bart Test (test180322)'
8. Check for any 'Pickup' notifications
If the book is held at different library than the patrons home library you will be alerted by the following message.
9. Specify the Pickup library
Use the dropdown menu to select the site the patron would like the books sent for them to pick up, in most cases this will be their Home Library.
10. Click on 'Place hold' to confirm and place the hold.
11. Placing holds from the 'Search the catalog' screen
Holds can also be placed from the catalog.
12. Click on Search the catalog
13. Enter in the book title into the search field and click on Submit
14. Placing the hold
From the results list select the title you wish to place the hold on by ticking the check box and then click the 'Place hold' button.
15. Place a hold screen
The 'Place a hold' screen will display.
You will now have to search for the patron that you wish to place the hold for in the search box.
The page will also show any existing holds for the book.
16. Check for the 'Pickup library is different' message.
If this message appears remember to check what library the patron wishes to collect the book from.
17. If necessary change the 'Pickup at' option to the patrons home library.
18. Click on Place hold
19. The 'Existing holds' queue will update to show the new hold
20. Click on Home to return to the Koha dashboard
