Freezing Your Holds

Did you know that you can "freeze" holds on your library account until you're ready to pick them up? Say you're going on vacation for a few weeks, and your name is on the list for the new DVD release of Bridge to Terabithia. If you freeze your hold when you leave, you will be temporarily taken out of the list of patrons who would like that item. That way the DVD won't appear for you when you're not there to pick it up. When you return, you can unfreeze the hold, which will reinstate you into your previous spot in line.

To “Freeze” your holds:

• Log in to your library account here
• Click on the line of text that tells you how many holds you have
• Check the box in the far right column next to the titles you wish to “freeze”
• Press the “Update List” button
• Your frozen holds will now display with a white background.
  

When you are ready to pick up your holds again:

• Log in to your account
• Click on the line of text that tells you how many holds you have
• Uncheck the box in the far right column next to the titles you wish to “unfreeze”
• Press the “Update List” button
• Your holds should now display with a yellow background. When your hold is ready you will be contacted.

Questions? Please comment on this post.