ILL MeLCat and Document Delivery: Catalog Hold

Quick Facts

• For students who take courses at a remote SVSU campus it is better to use Tipasa to make sure the book is mailed to you.
  • If you do opt to use the Request Hold feature please send us an email to svsu_library@vmail.svsu.edu to make sure we correctly process the book, etc.

Quick Links

• My Library Account is where you review the status of your Hold Request, cancel the Hold, renew it once it is checked out, etc.

Request a hold on books, etc. on our Library system

Overview

• This service permits you to request that an item be retrieved from our collection and held for you at the Circulation Hold Shelf (it will be held for 7 days from the time the email notification is sent out before being returned to the regular shelf)
• To request a hold you must be registered our Library system (for current faculty, staff and students this is done automatically at the start of each semester. Contact the Circulation Desk for assistance).
• Use only your SVSU username and password to use this feature
• TIP:  This feature is not connected to Document Delivery services for faculty, staff and Off-Campus students. Use Tipasa to request materials for Document Delivery

Process

• Select item you want on CardCat
• Click on the "Request" icon at the top of the page
• Enter your SVSU username and password at the prompts
  • Do not use the alternative Name/Barcode authentication
• Complete the "Cancel if not filled by" information
• You will be notified by E-mail to your SVSU account when the book, etc., is ready for pickup at the Library 1st floor Circulation Desk
• Once checked out treat the book, etc., like a regular Library check out.

Additional Information

• To cancel a hold
  • Go to "My Library Account"
  • Check the box in the "Cancel" column
  • Click on "Update List" button