Holds – Oakland Public Library https://oaklandlibrary.org A BiblioWeb Site Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:50:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cor-liv-cdn-static.bibliocommons.com/images/CA-OAKLAND/favicon.ico?1732457350952 Holds – Oakland Public Library https://oaklandlibrary.org 32 32 How many items can I check out from the Library? https://oaklandlibrary.org/faqs/how-many-items-can-i-check-out-from-the-library/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:49:56 +0000 https://oaklandlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=9578230 There is a there is a maximum of 75 items that can be checked out at the same time and a maximum of 15 holds.

Video games and toys are limited to two checkouts at a time. Wi-fi hotspots are limited to one at a time.

No more than ten tools at a time can be checked out from the Tool Lending Library. 

]]> Where is the catalog search bar? https://oaklandlibrary.org/faqs/where-is-the-catalog-search-bar/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:41:24 +0000 https://oaklandlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=9544014 In the upper right of any page on our site, you’ll see “Search the Catalog” and a search box. On a smaller screen or smart phone there will be a magnifying glass icon instead of a search box. The new website uses a "smart search." You can simply type in what you’re looking for, i.e. "new audio books by John Stanford" and press search. You can utilize filters on the next page to refine your search. These will be on the left hand side of your screen.

]]> What happened to the My Account feature? https://oaklandlibrary.org/faqs/what-happen-to-the-my-account-feature-where-can-i-see-books-checked-out-books-on-hold-etc/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:37:35 +0000 https://oaklandlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=9544012 The login button does look different on the new site. Rather than “My Account,” the button is labeled “Log In / My OPL”. It still appears in the upper right corner of every page. You will need to  create a BiblioCommons account  to perform catalog functions on the new site—it’s quick, easy, and private, and BiblioCommons does not share your personal information.

]]> How do I place holds on items? https://oaklandlibrary.org/faqs/placing-holds-on-items/ Mon, 10 May 2021 21:04:54 +0000 https://oaklandlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=2254
 
  • Sign in to your account here.
  • Search the catalog by using the search box that you see on the screen or by clicking the Catalog Home button.
  • Once you find the item, click the Place a Hold button. If there is no Place a Hold button visible, you are looking at an item that cannot be placed on hold.
  • Choose the location where you would like to pick the item up from the top drop-down menu.
  • Click Submit.

If the item status is "Check Shelf," it will be sent to your pickup location and will be available within a week.

If all copies are checked out or the item is still on order, you will be placed on a hold list.

You will be notified by e-mail or phone when the item is ready to be picked up.

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