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Status of Materials

The following status terms appear in McMaster's library catalogue. An explanation and action is provided for each status item below.

Status
Meaning
How to Obtain
Check shelf Item is available for manual loan. Status only applies to some periodicals in Thode Library. Find item in location indicated. To borrow, bring item to Thode Library Services Desk (1st floor).
Checked in Item should be on the shelf at the location given or in the reshelving area on that floor. If the item cannot be found on the shelf, submit an unable to locate form and staff will conduct a search and notify you of the result.
Checked out Item has been checked out by another borrower. Item can be recalled and held for you to pick up ( for 5 days). Items on reserve cannot be recalled.
For use in library only Item is available for use in the library but cannot be checked out. Available for use in the library at the location given.
Fragile: ask at desk Item is in poor condition and is shelved in a restricted area. Submit request at the Library Services Desk (approx. 1-2 days).
In library access Item is available only on public computers in Mills, Innis and Thode libraries, via a CD ROM network. On a public computer in Mills, Innis or Thode Library, click on the Windows start button; click Programs; select the relevant database or product title.
In process Item has been acquired or purchased by the library and is currently being catalogued. Place request to be notified when item has been processed (approx. 2-3 days).
In transit Item has been checked in at another library at McMaster and is on its way back to the library which owns the book. Item can be requested and held for you to pick up (approx. 2-3 days).
Item being held Item is being held for someone to pick up and check it out. Place a recall for this item. It may be placed on reserve for a period of time so that multiple borrowers may use the item.
Item hold expired Item was being held for a borrower who recalled it, but has not been picked up. Item will be returned to the bookstacks (usually by the next day). Check in the bookstacks. If not there, ask at the Library Services Desk.
Item missing Item is currently missing from the collection. Item can be requested through Interlibrary Loan Services if no other copies are owned .
Lost Item has been reported lost or is checked out and has gone to the long-overdue billing stage. Item can be requested through Interlibrary Loan Services if no other copies are owned.
Network Library The journal is held by one of the community health or hospital libraries in the Hamilton & District Health Library Network. Note the Collection name attached to the title. Place an interlibrary loan request in RACER, or go in person to the library owning the title and consult it there (phone in advance of visiting). Check the Hamilton & District Health Library Network list for more information about the library. Contact the Information Desk at the Health Sciences Library if you have any questions (905-525-9140 ext 22327).
On order A purchase order has been placed for this item. Place request to be notified when item is available (Length of time varies) .
Online access Access to this title is available online. Click on the URL in the Library Catalogue record. You may be prompted for your MAC ID or LibAccess user name and password.
Recalled item Item has been recalled from the current borrower for another person. Place a recall for this item. It may be placed on reserve for a period of time so that multiple borrowers may use the item.
Reserve Item has been placed on reserve (short-term loan) for a course. Available at the location given.
Retrieve from storage Item has been shelved in off-side storage location due to low usage. Place request to have item retrieved from storage (approx. 1-2 days).
Retrieve from Thode storage Item has been shelved in storage location due to low usage. Place request to have item retrieved from storage (approx. 1-2 days).
Retrieve from Thode storage - for use in Library only Item has been shelved in storage location due to low usage. Item is non-circulating. Place request to have item retrieved from storage (approx. 1-2 days).