Local Holds Work Group

Examine the factors involved with implementing a local-holds and local-use-only policy for new materials. Gather information to assist with this charge.

Local Holds/Use pilot project

• Workflow for Local Hold/Use item records (revised April 2023): this document was revised to incorporate the Workgroup recommendation that was approved by the ILS Committee on April 5, 2023.
• FAQ (revised April 2023)
• Talking points
• Submit patron (and staff) questions, comments, complaints or compliments on this Google form
• Local Holds "info sheet" - three slips per page
• Circulation Update session - how to create items for your Local Holds/Use project (Zoom recording)
• List of LINKcat libraries participating in the Local Holds/Use pilot project
• Local Holds Workgroup
• Local Holds Pilot Project Data (Tableau dashboard)
• Local Holds Information Webinars
  • Local Holds Informational Session & Q&A with Bailey Anderson, Margie Navarre-Saaf, and ILS Staff
    Join Bailey Anderson and Margie Navarre-Saaf (members of the Local Holds Work Group) to learn about the Local Holds pilot project. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

    • January 27, 2023 Webinar recording (1 hr., 6 min.)
    • February 21, 2023 Webinar recording (36 min.)
  • Local Holds Data Overview and Q&A with Tim Drexler
    Join Tim Drexler for an overview of the data being tracked for the Local Holds pilot project. You will learn about all of the reports and how to access and use them. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. 
    • February 17, 2023 Webinar recording (57 min.)
    • February 23, 2023 Webinar recording (49 min.)