When Checking In an Item
- Check for damage or missing spines labels and barcodes
- Make sure all disks are present for media items
- Re-lock DVD and CD cases
- Double discharge and sensitize before placing on the appropriate shelving cart or shelf:
- regular books
- media
- reserves
Damaged items should be sent to Tech Services or Preservation before being sent to another institution or a patron.
Next Steps
Transfer Slips/Resource Sharing
- Printed receipts after check-in that say "Transfer to:" should be placed on the appropriate shelf at circulation or into the appropriate bin to be mailed out
- Science
- Dewey
- Resource Sharing/Office Delivery
Resource Sharing and Office Delivery items need to be processed at the virtual Resource Sharing Desk
Holds
- Place item on hold shelf
Damaged Books
- Includes:
- physical damage, excessive writing
- Missing call number label or barcode
- loose binding
- Put on damaged book shelf
- See: Damaged Items
Damaged Books - Borrowing Returns
- Noticeable damage to returned books borrowed from other institutions should be written on a note and kept with the item
- Damage books from other institutions should not be put on UA Library damaged books shelves
Declared Lost
- Place item on 'Item Declared Lost' shelf or in appropriate bin
Non-Library Items
Occasionally non-library items will be brought to the circulation desk:
Returned to library at circulation desk or in return bins
- Put on the 'Gift Books' shelf, or in appropriate bin
Found in library
- Put in Lost & Found
- See: Lost and Found
Bookstore Rentals
- Locate the owner of the item and page or email them if possible
If the owner cannot be paged, bookstore rentals can be returned via campus mail to:
Attn: Sue
UAlbany Bookstore
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222- Include patron's name with rental if possible, if not include a note saying we don't have patron's information.