308t Requests

All 308ts are housed at NRLF and are a type of restricted item. They can only be requested in person and viewed at the owning library.

Requesting 308ts

• • • Look up the book by either Permanent Call Number or title like a normal book. Click the request button in the right corner and select patron physical item request.

    • In the requester tab enter MAIN and select CIRC/SUP Main (see picture above)

    • Important: In the note section make sure to put in the patron's name and email so that a supervisor can contact them when the book arrives.

      • If the patron has an active Alma account please also include their SID/Library Card #.

    • Let the patron know that they may bring a flash drive to scan the item for free. 

    • Remind the patron that they must bring their government-issued ID (driver’s license, passport, military ID, etc.) in order to view the 308t.

      • OR bring their Cal 1 Card / Library card if they have an active Alma account.

Viewing 308ts

• • • Once items arrive from NRLF:

• • • • If patron has an active Alma account:

        • Building Use Only rules apply

        • Cancel the request for the MAIN account.

        • Loan out item to patrons account (using their Cal 1 Card / Library Card)

          • Default loan time is 4-hours

            • Convey to patron that they are due back by the end of day.

        • DO NOT DESENSITIZE ITEM(S)

          • Sensitize item before handing it to patron. We do not want these items leaving the library.

• • • • If patron does not have an active Alma account:

        • Library Use Only rules apply as item cannot be loaned out

        • Instead, take patrons valid Government ID with the item hold slip and place them in the ID box at circulation and check item(s) out to the MAIN account.

          • Do not take credit cards, staff ids, entire wallets, etc.

          • Loan may default to a longer period of time but we still let patrons know that items are due back by end of day.

        • DO NOT DESENSITIZE ITEM(S)

          • Sensitize item before handing it to patron. We do not want these items leaving the library.

Returning 308ts

• • • When they return the item, ask them if they need to look at it again. 

      • If yes:

        • Return item via Alma

        • Create another request via Alma using the MAIN account 

        • Scan in item to print out new hold slip and write patrons name on hold slip

        • Place item back on the CIRC SUP/MAIN hold shelf

    • If no:

      • Return item via Alma as usual

Other

• • • Often if the 308T has a recent date (late 90’s on), there will be a pdf version of the dissertation online, and the patron can save the PDF to their computer, or email it to themselves, eliminating the need to order this restricted item from NRLF.

    • For more info about the differences between Library Use Only (LUO) and Building Use Only (BUO), please refer the Building Use Only (BUO), Library Use Only (LUO), and Restricted Items section of the Desk Manual.