Report |
Category |
Description |
Action |
Frequency |
Run |
Documentation |
Holds awaiting pickup |
Holds |
Holds that are 'Waiting' at your library. |
Use to remove unwanted holds. Be sure to check the item in again after you cancel the hold. |
Daily |
Run |
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Items awaiting pickup AT other libraries |
Holds |
Your items waiting at other libraries. |
Track down items that have exceeded the 7-day waiting period. Check your library for these items before contacting the borrowing library. |
Daily |
Run |
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Orphaned holds |
Holds |
Holds where items are no longer available. |
Remove the hold and look elsewhere for the item. |
Weekly |
Run |
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Old holds |
Holds |
Finds older holds that may need attention. |
Delete any unfillable holds and follow-up with patron; pursue items elsewhere if needed. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Transfers to receive |
Transfers |
Items on their way to your library that have not arrived yet. |
Investigate items that are taking longer than expected to arrive. |
Weekly |
Run |
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Transfers FROM your library |
Transfers |
Items departing your library that have not yet arrived at their destination. |
Check that the items on this report are truly in transit and not somewhere in your library. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Items 'Available' at the wrong library |
Transfers |
Items with the incorrect holding location that have fallen out of transit. |
Search for these items. If found, check in. For items that are 'lost and paid for', the cataloging may need adjusted. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Long overdues FROM other libraries |
Overdues |
Items owned by other libraries, long overdue to your patrons. |
Try to recover the item from the patron. Consider charging the patron for the item and reimbursing the lending library. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Long overdues AT other libraries |
Overdues |
Your items, long overdue to patrons at other libraries. |
Communicate with borrowing library. Request reimbursement if necessary. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Lost items AT other libraries |
Statuses |
Your items with lost statuses that appear to be at other libraries. |
Check to see if the item is at your library. If not, follow-up with other involved parties. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Lost items filtered by Lost status |
Statuses |
General Lost report. |
Review items in each lost status, search for items, check in if found. |
Monthly |
Run |
|
Items with In Processing status |
Statuses |
Items that have had an In processing status for over 3 weeks. |
Locate these items and check them in to remove the status. |
Monthly |
Run |
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