However, you will have to abide by your library's policy for fines, number of items borrowed, etc. before you can check out the item. The software allows libraries to block items that they do not wish to loan. Requesting items not found in Alleycat still needs to be done the 'old fashion' way. Contact your local library and ask them to get it for you. We are working on making this possible through Alleycat but it will not be place until Summer 2001.
Recalls are requests made by the lending library to the borrowing library.
The recall asks that the item they have lent to you be sent back to them before the item is due. This rarely happens but sometimes the library needs to get the item back sooner then they had anticipated. Each library automation system configures this protocol slightly different.