Last Updated: Nov 04, 2026     Views: 2

The message you are seeing about a wait time of ~2 weeks is an approximate wait time. The wait time should be "around" 2 weeks, but it could be a little less or a little more depending on how many copies the library owns, when the titles were last checked out, and how long users keep the title checked out. To calculate this approximate wait time, we use a formula that accounts for the number of holds on the title, the number of copies owned by the library, and the average loan period. The exact wait time varies based on when copies are returned, your library's lending period options, and changes to the wait list due to users suspending or canceling their hold, which is why we can't be exact. 

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