Reserves

If licensed for L4U Freedom, clients can place reserves via the web. This option is controlled by the Library Administrator. After logging into Freedom, Reserves can be placed on individual items from item detail view or multiple reserves can be placed on an entire bookbag.

Placing a Reserve from item detail view

1.   Search for an item and Click the Title for details

2.   Click Place a Reserve

3.   In the field provided, Enter the Requested For date or use the pop up calendar

4.   In the field provided, Enter the Requested Until date or use the pop up calendar

5.   Click Place Reserve

   A screen confirming the reservation will display.

Reserves on a Bookbag

Reserves can be placed on multiple items at one time. This is done using the bookbag feature. Items are first collected into a bookbag.

To place a reserve on items in a bookbag:

1.   While logged into the iPAC, search for the desired items and create a bookbag

2.   Click Bookbag under the top toolbar

3.   Click Place a Reserve on Current Bookbag below the Bookbag display area

4.   Click Place a Reserve

5.   Do one of the following:

   Select the checkboxes beside the items to reserve and Click Reserve Selected Items

   Click Reserve All Items

6.   The next page displays a listing of all reserves

Deleting iPAC Reserves

Once a reserve has been placed, patrons can view and delete reserves from the iPAC. In order to view their reserves a patron first must log in to the iPAC. Once logged in the patron can access their reserves through My Profile. To view and delete reserves in iPAC:

1.   On the iPAC home page, Click Log In

2.   Enter the client barcode and the PIN/Password

3.   Click Login

4.   Click My Profile

5.   The client profile screen will appear, Click Reserves

6.   The iPAC Reserves screen appears with all current reserves listed.

7.   Do one of the following:

   Select the checkboxes beside the items to remove from reserves and Click Delete Selected Reserves

   Click Delete All Reserves

8.   If everything is correct, Click Confirm

   To make adjustments before finalizing the deletion, Click Go Back

9.   The iPAC returns to the updated reserves screen