Ordered by status frequency.

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The item is checked out to another patron.
ACTION: You may place a hold on the item or request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Check Shelf

The item should be on the shelf.
ACTION: If you cannot find the item on the shelf ask at any public service desk for assistance.

Billed

The item is overdue.
ACTION: You may place a hold on the item or request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Claims Returned

The item cannot be located by the borrower or library.
ACTION: You may place a hold on the item or request the item from another library through MeLCat.

In Transit

The MeLCat (interlibrary loan) item is on its way to the library.

Lost

The item has been lost by the borrower.
ACTION: You may request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Lost and Paid

The item has been lost and paid for by the borrower.
ACTION: You may request the item from another library through MeLCat.

On Holdshelf

The item is currently reserved for a borrower.
ACTION: You may place a hold on the item or request the item from another library through MeLCat.

In Processing

The item is being cataloged and processed for the collection. It is currently unavailable for checkout.
ACTION: Place a hold on the item and when your name comes up, you will be contacted.

Recently Returned

The item has been returned to the library within the last 24 hours. The item may be on the shelf, if not ask at a service desk.

Mending

The item is being repaired and is unavailable for checkout.
ACTION: You may place a hold on the item or request the item from another library through MeLCat.

On Order

The item is on order, but not yet received by the library.
ACTION: Place a hold on the item and when your name comes up, you will be contacted.

Withdrawn

The item has been removed from the collection.
ACTION: You may request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Damaged

The item has been damaged and is unavailable for checkout.
ACTION: You may request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Missing

The item has disappeared and is unavailable for checkout.
ACTION: You may request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Technical Services

The item is in the Technical Services Department and is unavailable for checkout.
ACTION: You may place a hold on the item or request the item from another library through MeLCat.

Information Desk

Ask at the Information Desk for the item.

MEL Paged

Item has been requested by a patron at another library. It has been removed from the shelves in preparation for shipping to the requesting library.

On MEL Loan

The item is on loan to patron at another library through MeLCat, the interlibrary loan program. The item is currently unavailable but a hold may be placed.

MEL Received

A requested MeLCat (interlibrary loan) item from another library has been received and is being processed and prepared for checkout by a Howell Library patron.

MEL Returned

A MeLCat (interlibrary loan) item is being returned to the lending library.

MEL Canceled

A MeLCat (interlibrary loan) request has been canceled and will not be sent to the Howell Library.

MEL Re-Request

A canceled MeLCat (interlibrary loan) request has been requested a second time.

MEL Renew Pending

A MeLCat (interlibrary loan) renewal request is pending the lending library’s decision to renew or not.

MEL Renew Deny

A MeLCat (interlibrary loan) renewal request was denied and the item must be returned to the lending library.