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Open Hold Shelf Hold Wrapper Best Practices

When using hold wrappers on an open hold shelf please adhere to the best practices and instructions detailed below.

Recommendations to observe the ALA Resolution to Protect Library User Confidentiality in Self-Serve Hold Practices 

Limit the amount of personally identifiable information on hold wrappers. Fields to include on hold wrappers:

  • Patron's last name limited to the first 3 letters
  • Patron's barcode limited to the last 4 digits
  • Hold pickup by date

To obscure the material being requested by the patron, you can shelve the material spine-in, or cover the spine with the hold wrapper.