Place a bulk hold

You can place holds on multiple items at once.

  1. Search for an item.
  2. On the Search Results page, do one of the following:
    • Select items individually.
    • Click Select All.
  3. Select Place Holds.
    • If you aren’t signed in, the system prompts you to sign in.
    • If you are signed in, the Place Holds window opens.
  4. Select a pickup location from the list.
  5. (Sierra only and optional) Select I don’t need this item after, and enter the date that you no longer need the resource.

    6. If the holds aren’t fulfilled by the date you enter, the system removes the hold request.

  6. (Polaris only and optional) Select I don’t need this item before, and enter the date that you want to activate the hold.

    7. The system freezes the hold request until the date you set.

  7. Select a format for each item.
  8. (Optional) To remove an item from the list, select Remove Remove..
  9. Select Confirm & Submit.
  10. (Optional) Do one or more of the following:
    • If an error occurs, an Error Details link appears. Select the link to view the error.
    • If you need to select a volume, a Needs Action link appears. Select the link to choose a volume.
    • If you want to stop the hold processing, select Stop.

  1. On the home page, select View All above a showcase.

    The list of resources opens.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select items individually.

    • Click Select All.

  3. Select Place Holds.

    • If you aren’t signed in, the system prompts you to sign in.

    • If you are signed in, the Place Holds window opens.

  4. Select a pickup location from the list.
  5. (Sierra only and optional) Select I don’t need this item after, and enter the date that you no longer need the resource.

    6. If the holds aren’t fulfilled by the date you enter, the system removes the hold request.

  6. (Polaris only and optional) Select I don’t need this item before, and enter the date that you want to activate the hold.

    7. The system freezes the hold request until the date you set.

  7. Select a format for each item.
  8. (Optional) To remove an item from the list, select Remove Remove..
  9. Select Confirm & Submit.
  10. (Optional) Do one or more of the following:

    • If an error occurs, an Error Details link appears. Select the link to view the error.

    • If you need to select a volume, a Needs Action link appears. Select the link to choose a volume.

    • If you want to stop the hold processing, select Stop.

  1. On My Bookshelf, select the Bookmarks tab.
  2. Open a list.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Select the individual items you want to place holds on.
    • Select Select All to place holds on all items in the list.
  4. Select Place Holds.
  5. Select a pickup location from the list.
  6. (Sierra only and optional) Select I don’t need these items after, and enter the date that you no longer need the resource.

    7. If the holds aren’t fulfilled by the date you enter, the system removes the hold request.

  7. (Polaris only and optional) Select I don’t need these items before, and enter the date that you want to activate the hold.

    8. The system freezes the hold request until the date you set.

  8. Select a format for each item.
  9. (Optional) To remove an item from the list, select Remove Remove..
  10. Select Confirm & Submit.
  11. (Optional) Do one or more of the following:
    • If an error occurs, an Error Details link appears. Select the link to view the error.
    • If you need to select a volume, a Needs Action link appears. Select the link to choose a volume.
    • If you want to stop the hold processing, select Stop.

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