LINUS October 1998 : Library News

FAQ on reservations and renewals in LINC

Central Library RIS Dept

You can place a reservation or request an item to be held for you when it is has the status DUE dd/mm/yy. This will ensure that you are next person to get the item. If another user has also requested the item, you will join the queue for the item.

How do I reserve an item?

In LINC, when you have the item on the screen, press G to request the item. Follow the instructions to choose the item and to type in your name, matriculation or membership number and PIN.

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You searched for the TITLE: bondmaid                        NUS Library
                                                          Record 1 of 2
AUTHOR     Lim, Catherine.
TITLE      The bondmaid / [Catherine Lim].
IMPRINT    Singapore : C. Lim Pub., 1995.

   LOCATION           CALL #         STACK#    STATUS 
1> CL Sing/Mal Coll   PL5149 Lc.Bo            USE IN LIB. 
2> CL Main Shelves    PL5149 Lc.Bo            ON HOLDSHELF
3> CL Main Shelves    PL5149 Lc.Bo            DUE 18-09-98
4> CL Main Shelves    PL5149 Lc.Bo            DUE 17-09-98
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Which volume? (Key # in left hand column) (1-5) 4
Your name :  Tan Jia Hao
Enter your PIN: *****
Please enter your PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER and then press the RETURN key
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To see how many reservations there are on an item, press the number to select the item, e.g. 2, to get an extended display.

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AUTHOR     Lim, Catherine.
TITLE      The bondmaid / [Catherine Lim].
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LOCATION     : CL Main Shelves
CALL #       : PL5149 Lc.Bo
BARCODE      : 0912673M
CIRC STATUS  : ON HOLDSHELF +1 HOLD                                        
OPACMSG      : ---                                                         
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G > Request this Specific Item
R > RETURN to previous screen
Choose one (G,R)
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Please note that you can place holds on a maximum of 6 items.
Holds cannot be placed on RBR items.

What is my PIN?

This is a personal identification number which you create. The first time you request an item or view your library record, you will be prompted to enter a new PIN. It can be any combination of letters or numbers you want.

If you have forgotten your PIN, approach the loan counter or information desk staff to have your PIN deleted, which takes about half a day.

How do I know when to pickup the item?

When the item is returned to the Library, an email message is sent to inform you that the item is ready for pickup, if we have your email address. In View your own Library Record, press H for Held Items and the same message will appear.

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PATRN NAME: Tan Jia Hao                         BARCODE: 9812345M01
ENTLM : MS6/RBR1           STATUS:              PCODE3: -
P TYPE: STUDENT            EXP DATE: 31-8-2001  CUR CHKOUT: 3

#     Barcode            Titles Held            Due Date
1     1006699c      cms  Zodiac: the eco-       READY FOR PICKUP
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X> Cancel some holds                     R> RETURN to patron record             
U> UN-DO some canceled holds             C> Display CALL #  
Choose one (X,U,C,R) 
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Where do I pickup the item?

Go to the Loan Counter of the Library where the item is kept to borrow the item before the 5-day grace period is over. For example, an item with the location CL Main Shelves has to be picked up at Central Library. If you do not pick up the item within the grace period, it will go to the next person in the queue or back to the shelves if there are no more holds.

Where is ON HOLDSHELF?

When the item is being held for a user, the status of the item is ON HOLDSHELF. If you are not the user who requested the item, you have no access to the item being kept at the loan counter.

How do I cancel my reservation?

In View your library record, press H to view held items and press X to cancel your reservation or hold.

How do I renew my books?

In View your library record, press C for checked out items. You will see the list of books you have borrowed, press R to renew them.

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PATRN NAME: Tan Jia Hao                         BARCODE: 9812345M01
ENTLM : MS6/RBR1           STATUS:              PCODE3: -
P TYPE: STUDENT            EXP DATE: 31-8-2001  CUR CHKOUT: 3

#     Barcode            Title                        Due Date
1     1007334n     cms   All the Bells on Earth       28-09-98
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R > RENEW items                       C > Display CALL #                       
U > UN-DO some renewals               Q > QUIT                                
S > SORT by duedate 
Choose one (R,U,S,C,Q)
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Please note that you can only renew once on LINC.
If there are any fines or reservations for the item, you will not be able to renew on LINC.