Borrowing Returns (Tipasa)

1. In Alma, set your location to "Resource Sharing Library"

   • Scan in items

   • Scan all bookstraps

   • Set location back to "McHenry Library"

2. In Tipasa, select Borrowing Requests > Received

   • Click 'Batch return "Received" items' at the top

   • Scan all bookstraps

   • Click "Return Items" 

3. Carefully disassemble Bookstrap 

• Confirm that the title on our Bookstrap matches the lender's paperwork

• Put lender's paperwork back in book

• Make a pile of our Bookstraps

• Make sure the book is in reasonably good condition

  • • Bad condition: wet/moisture damage, so much writing inside that it’s distracting, cover or pages coming off/out

    • If item is in bad condition, give to a staff member

4. Separate items for shipping

   • Books from UCs go on their respective shelf

   • Books from CSUs go on their respective shelf

   • All other books go on the FedEx table

5. Put Bookstraps into the shred bin

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VDX to Tipasa Borrowing Return Protocol

For each Item, do the following: 

1. Check Item Barcode in both VDX and Tipasa

   • If only VDX ILL Number is available: 

     1. look up item in VDX, there will usually be an OCLC Number included with the request. Can also be found on most VDX paperwork.

   • In Tipasa, look for a warning banner at the top of the request page as well as an option to 'Edit-ISO.' These signs indicate the request was originated and can be subsequently handled in VDX. No further steps are required in Tipasa at this point.

   • Return to VDX and proceed to Return the Item. The system will update the OCLC record within a few minutes. 

   • Follow Steps 4 and 5 above.