Answered By: Missy Williams
Last Updated: Feb 27, 2023     Views: 4675

You can request items that are currently checked out from your library or are from another Delaware library by placing a hold online yourself.  You just need your 14 digit lib card # and PIN. Here are instructions:

  1. Login to the catalog with your 14 digit library card number (no spaces) and P.I.N. (If you do not know your P.I.N. see here). 
  2. Once logged in, search for the item or items you wish to place holds.
  3. Place holds on these items by clicking on the "Place Hold" button in the list of items, or if you are looking at a particular item, click on the Place Hold link on the right side of the screen. You will be taken to the hold screen.
  4. You must select the library where you wish to pick up the item from the pull down list of member libraries. 
  5. Click Place Hold to finish.

 

Comments (5)

  1. What do all the statuses mean when a book is on hold? Went from Placed to Being Held. Not sure what that means, if it’s ready for pickup.
    by Sara on Oct 29, 2019
  2. Hi Sara-Thank you for your great question! Are you seeing these statuses in the mobile app?
    Generally, "placed" means that a hold is placed on the title but is unavailable; "being held" means that the hold is available and ready for pickup at the library location you chose to have it sent to.
    Thank you for using Ask a Librarian Delaware! Please feel free to reach out anytime!
    ~Missy
    Delaware Division of Libraries
    by Missy Williams on Oct 30, 2019
  3. “Placed” and “Being Held” are addressed in this answer. How about meaning of “Waiting” status? Thank you.
    by MarkD on Aug 21, 2021
  4. Hi Mark-Thank you for a great question! "Waiting" status means that the item has been processed by library staff and is available and waiting on the shelf for pick up, the same as "Being Held". It is confusing. We have asked our vendor if they could update the terms used when viewing through the account login via a web browser and the DLC mobile app for consistency, so we do hope that will be coming in the near future. Thank you for your patience and understanding and thank you for using Ask a Librarian Delaware!
    by Missy Williams on Aug 23, 2021
  5. If you are having a book transferred, how do you know when it is available for pick up? Are you notified? And if you are, how (eg email, text)?
    by Susan on Feb 11, 2024