Multi Request Function in Polaris

We wouldn't use this too often. I've placed it on the librarians blog for easy access and for instructional purposes. This is primarily to be used by librarians.

If you want to place multiple holds of the same title for the same person. For instance, placing holds for a book club.

1. Click on File - New - Hold Request
2. Hold Request workform will open - find patron or type in their barcode, their name should display in the box.
3. Perform an item object search by title
4. Highlight the correct title/format and the number of copies that you would like, for example, highlight 5 if you want 5.
5. Right Click over the highlighted titles and click on select.
6. The records will automatically display in the multi request box in the Hold Request workform.
7. Once you're in the multi request form, you do have the option to add or delete other titles or current titles in your hold request by clicking on the + or - sign underneath where it says titles.
8. Once you're done, click on the disk at the top to Save.
9. You'll get a message saying that the hold request already exists, do you want to create a duplicate, click yes to continue. You'll get this message for however many copies you're trying to place on hold.
10. Close out of the window once you're done.

Any questions ask Erin. Thanks