The Hold Shelf is used for items that are checked out when another patron requests them. We generally do not recall items from a patron, unless a specific professor or an administrator has an urgent need for the material. However, placing a hold on an item ensures that the following sequence of events will occur:
Items can be placed on hold when searching the QuickSearch+ catalog from the Library's Home Page. Please bear in mind that ONLY ITEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY CHECKED OUT CAN HAVE A HOLD PLACED ON THEM.