CIRC-ILL
Chapter 4. LENDER FUNCTIONS
Checking Shelf Status
The Lender’s Full Record Display includes a Check OPAC button that lets you check the availability and shelf status of items for which you have received ILL requests, and to locate the Barcode for the item with which you will fill the request.
NOTE: The Check OPAC button is not shown on Full Record Displays for requests with a status of Returned.
To check shelf status:
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From the Request Manager screen (see
Using the Request Manager for details), click the link for the status category you wish to view.
- A browse list of all in-process ILL requests in the selected status category displays. The list is arranged alphabetically by title, and includes current status information.
- Click the Title link for the request you wish to view.
- The Full Record Display for the selected request displays.
- Click the Check OPAC button to view shelf status for the title.
- The Shelf Status screen displays in an additional browser window. The Shelf Status screen shows a listing of all copies of the requested title held by your library.
Full Record Display With Shelf Status Screen
NOTE: If no matching records are found, the message “No holdings were found using Cal Number (call number) and Title (title)” displays.
- Each line in the listing shows the Title, Author, Barcode, and Call Number for the associated item, the current library Location for the item, and the current Status of the item.
- The Current Reserves field shows all reserves currently placed for the item, and includes the Reserve # (sequence number), the Patron Name, Patron Barcode, Phone number and patron Category for the patron who placed the reserve, the Pickup Location for the item, the Volume number (for multi-volume titles), and the Date Placed (date on which the reserve was placed).
NOTE: Refer to the Circulation User Guide for information on managing reserves.
- Copy or note the Barcode of the item with which you will fill the request.
- Close the Shelf Status screen to return to the previous Full Record Display.