Adding a Patron to a Title-level Hold Queue

To use the Search/Holds function, you must be assigned permission 101 (View bibliographic records). To view or add a patron to a hold queue, you must be assigned permission 45 (Holds management). See Permissions Used by Sierra for more information.

While viewing a title-level hold queue, you can place a hold for a patron by adding the patron to the queue:

  1. Choose Add Patron. Sierra opens a new search window.
  2. Retrieve the patron record.
    Hold Blocks

    If the patron that you select has exceeded the number specified in the MAX HOLDS field for their P TYPE (in the Patron Blocks table), or if the patron currently has a copy of the title checked out,the system prompts you to override the block. You must override the block to continue. If you do not override the block, the system returns you to the summary of item records.

    To override the MAX HOLDS block, or to place a hold for a patron who currently has a copy of the title checked out, you must be assigned permission 92 (Override hold blocks).

  3. Enter the title-level hold information.