How to place a Hold

Limit of 15 holds per patron, 3 per subject area

Please wait for our staff to call you before coming in to pick up the reserved item. Holds have not been processed until AFTER 3pm.

1. “Search”  by the title or author or subject.
2. Left click on the title  (in blue and underlined, you’ll see a hand when you pass the pointer over it).
3. Left click on title again if you do not see the “default label record display” window.
4. Once you see the blue record display window, click on the HOLD REQUEST button in the upper right hand corner of the row of buttons.

5. Now enter your BARCODE and PIN [When you register for your library card, you are asked if you want a PIN (Personal Identification Number). If you don’t have one or can't remember it, come to the library to get one.]
6. Select the PICK-UP BRANCH.
7. Left click SUBMIT REQUEST. 

How to change or cancel a Hold

Limit of 20 holds per patron, 3 per subject area

1. Left click on the "MY ACCOUNT" button on the ACL home page or left click on the "PATRON REVIEW" button on any of the search pages.
2. Enter your library account number and PIN [When you register for your library card, you are asked if you want a PIN (Personal Identification Number).  If you don’t have one or can't remember it, come to the library to get one.]
3. When you see your account, scroll down to where your holds are listed and left click in the box to the left of the title of the hold.
4. Left click the button "CANCEL CHECKED ITEMS.."