1 Placing purchase requests from a patron record
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4 indexterm:[patrons, purchase requests]
6 Patrons may wish to suggest titles for your Library to purchase. You can track these requests within Evergreen,
7 whether or not you are using the acquisitions module for other purposes. This section describes how you can record
8 these requests within a patron's record.
10 . Retrieve the patron's record.
12 . Select Other --> Acquisition Requests. This takes you to the Requests Screen.
14 . The Requests Screen will show any other requests that this patron has made. You may sort the requests by clicking on the column headers.
16 . To add the request, click the _Create Request_ button.
18 NOTE: You will need the CREATE_PURCHASE_REQUEST permission to add a request.
20 . The request type field is required. Every other field is optional, although it is recommended that you enter as much information about the
23 . The _Pickup Library_, _User_, and _Request Date/Time_ field will be filled in automatically.
25 . You have the option to automatically place a hold for the patron if your library decides to purchase the item. If you'd like Evergreen to
26 generate this hold, check the _Place Hold_ box.
28 . When you have finished entering information about the request, click the _Save_ button.