Items out on loan (placing holds)
You can request most items when they are on loan. A due date appears for items in the catalogue when they are on loan.
When returned, the item is put aside for you to collect.
If there is more than one person in the queue the borrowing period changes to 1 week.
Items that can be requested
- 7 day loans
- 28 loans
- 90 day loans
When the item is returned
When the item is returned it is put on the hold shelf at the library that you selected as your preferred pick up location.
Loans can be recalled early when requested by another patron
Borrowers may be required to return loans earlier than their initial loan period if the item has been requested by another borrower.
Recalled items that are overdue attract fines
To ensure library items that are in demand are returned by the due date, fines will be applied to recalled items that are overdue. Please see our Fines and suspensions webpage for further details.
How to request an item in the catalogue
- Search the catalogue for the item you want.
- Click the 'Request' button.
- If you are not currently logged in to the system you will be asked to log in as either "UOM Staff and Students" or "Community Members" .
- Select which library you will collect the item from if it's an off-campus item. (Books on campus need to collected from the library they belong to).
- Click on "Send Request".
View or cancel your requests
Log into your library account record to see the status of holds, as well as cancelling some, or all of the items.
Notification that your request is ready to collect
You will receive an email you when your requested item is ready to collect.
How long we keep your hold for
We keep your item on the hold shelf for seven days for a 28 or 90 day loan, and three days for a 7 day loan. This includes days where the library is open and this varies between branches. Please check opening hours for details.
Where to collect requests
| Library | Where to collect holds |
|---|---|
| Architecture, Building & Planning Library | Holds shelves (Self service collection) |
| Baillieu | High Use area (Self service collection) |
| Burnley | Service desk |
| Creswick | Service desk |
| Dookie | Service desk |
| ERC | Holds trolley (Self service collection) |
| Giblin Eunson Business, Economics & Education | High Use area (Self service collection) |
| Law | High Use area (Self service collection) |
| Southbank | Service desk |
| Veterinary Science at Werribee | Service desk |
Please check Library locations and opening hours before you pick up your requested items.
Hold requests for self service collection are filed under the first three letters of your surname.