ILL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 5. LENDER FUNCTIONS
Editing the Lender List
Each ILL request must contain at least one lender to which the request will be sent. The ILL Lender List is shown on the Full Record Display for all active and completed ILL requests, but includes only the libraries that have yet to be tried. Libraries should be entered in the list in descending order of preference. Default lenders can add Library Codes to the list, edit Library Codes in the list, or delete Library Codes from the list.
To add a library to the Lender List:
- Use the left mouse button to place the cursor in the Lender List.
- Enter the code assigned by Auto-Graphics for the library you wish to add,
the number of days the lender allows a request to remain at the lender, and if
desired, optional information such as a location and call number.
NOTE: All information entered in the Lender List must be separated by commas; do not include spaces. The Library Code is mandatory; all other information is optional. When entering a Library Code only, a comma following the code is not necessary.
To override Lending Policy / Availability Checking:
SHAREit incorporates optional features whereby a library’s Lending Policies and Item Availability are checked prior to forwarding a request to the lender. If the lender does not lend items of the requested material type, or, if the requested item is not currently available, the lender is bypassed. If desired, you can override these checks, and submit the request to the lender regardless of lending policies or availability.
NOTE: It is recommended that the override function be used only when the associated lender has agreed to accept the request even though it would normally be rejected by the system.
To override Lending Policy / availability checking, enter the code :ovr in the Lender List for the desired lender immediately following the days to respond; e.g., ABCD,4:ovr.