Circulation Manual

Hold Shelf Maintenance

OPAL Items

• Select the Clear Expired Holds and Holdshelf function.
• Click the radio button for Expired Holds and Holdshelf for your location. This will load the holds where the Not Wanted After Date has expired and for items that have been cancelled or are unclaimed.
• Click View. This will identify items that need to be removed.
• Click Clear to update the record status. If you desire, you can view the details of the report.
• Optional: Print the report. The system does not otherwise retain this list.
• Return the items by checking the item and sending to the owning library or to its next pickup destination.

OhioLINK Items

First identify the items:

• Select the Clear Expired Holds and Holdshelf function.
• Click the radio button for INN-Reach Holdshelf.
• Click Display. This will identify items that need to be removed.
• Click Clear to update the record status. If you desire, you can view the details of the report.
• Optional: Print the report. The system does not otherwise retain this list.
• Return the items.

Now send them back:

• Select the INN-Reach - Return Unwanted Item function.
• Scan the barcode of the item to send it back.
• Follow local policy about printing cancellation notices or transit slips.
• Click OK.
• Return the item.