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Alma Fulfillment Resource Guide

This guide covers all aspects of the fulfillment process. This includes maintaining all patron records, loaning materials, returning/renewing loaned materials, managing lost items dealing with fines and fees as well as course reserves.

Processing Pick From Shelf List and Hold Shelves

The Pick From Shelf List, Active Hold Shelf, and Expired Hold Shelf

  • Pick From Shelf Lists: The pick from shelf list is used to identify and retrieve requested .   
  • Active Hold Shelf: Materials that have bene requested by patrons that are waiting to be retrieved.  
  • Expired Holds: Requested materials that were not retrieved and should be returned to their shelving location and/or owning library.