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Add Copies/Replace Copies

How to add or replace copies using iPage.

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Advanced Item Search

Locating items in the library’s collection can be done using an Item Search. Keywords: item search, search string

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Black Resources Collection (BRC)

Links to information on the Black Resources Collection (BRC), including how to request additions and subtractions from the collection.

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Bookshare

This page describes the Bookshare service.

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Catalog corrections and edits

Learn how to change an item type from Circulating to Reference, or fix incorrect information in a catalog record.

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Collection assignments

Staff should be assigned to maintain each area of a location's collection.

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Collection Budget

Explains timeline for materials budget cycle and which areas have the highest allocations.

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Collection reports

Summary of what types of reports on our physical collections are available and how to get them

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Collection storage and retrieval

Guidance for collection item retrieval, receiving, and returning stores items.

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Comments and complaints from patrons

Information on the process for handling patron feedback, including policies and procedures. It details steps for handling paper comment cards and online submissions via Knowledge Tracker.

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Facilities
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Complaints about library materials

Information and guidelines for responding to concerns from patrons about library materials, including statement of concern forms. The entry also provides information on the library's commitment to intellectual freedom.

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Damaged material

The library does not charge patrons for accidental damage to library material. Rarely, patrons are charged for malicious and intentional damage.

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Default sort points for IMMS implementation

Sort points will be attached to station names in Symphony. During the IMMS configuration phase default sort points may be used.

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Defective Materials, New

New items which are defective to the vendor within these specified guidelines

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Discarding/Withdrawing items

How to withdraw materials to be discarded. Keywords: staff connect, Title Wave, Rose City Reads, discard cart, problem shelf, decision, weeding, condition

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Exhibitions in IMMS

An Exhibition (or Exhibition Group) is a user-curated collection of titles. These collections can then be assigned to display spaces in the system. Keywords: Holiday, observance, display.

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Guide to Libby Guides

How to access "reading rooms" dedicated to different audiences and collections in Libby

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Library services

Holds no items

Selectors review reports for titles that have no items, but have holds.

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