Place & See My Holds

How do I place a hold?

You can place a hold on library items in person, on the phone, or online with your library card.

1. Click My Account at the top of this page.
2. Enter your library barcode number and PIN. You will see the OCLN My Account screen once you are logged in.
3. Click on Search/Home or New Search at the top left of the screen. This will bring you to our catalog.
4. Search for items by authors name, title or keyword.
5. Once you have identified the item you wish to place on hold, click on the Hold icon (a small hand) to the left of the item title.
6. Select a location to pick up the item and then click Place Hold.
7. You will see a confirmation screen and then be returned to your catalog search results.

If you are unable to place a hold, you may have:

• Charges on your account
• 15 items on hold
• Selected an item set to Local Holds, which means it is available only to the owning library's patrons

How do I see my holds?

You can see a list of your holds—and what items are available—by logging into your library account.

1. Click My Account at the top of this page.
2. Enter your library barcode number and PIN. You will see the OCLN My Account screen once you are logged in.
3. Click Holds (near the bottom left of the screen).
4. You will see a list of Available Items followed by a list of Outstanding Holds, or items not yet available for pickup.
5. From this screen, you may also modify or cancel your holds.

If you have any questions, please send email or call 617-376-1301.