Prep checklist:
Get the "Receiving" cart
Separate Tipasa items from AFN items
Separate out & set aside:
Volume sets
Anything that isn't a book
Receiving (AFN) instructions
Clear print Queue
Locate "Print Queue" in the Tipasa sidebar
Click remove all until queues are clear
Check request information
Confirm that the title on the paperwork matches the book
Check paperwork for notes like:
No renewals
Fragile
Library use only
Special collections use only
In Tipasa, Scan the request ID
Confirm book title matches Tipasa title
In staff notes section, look for: Cancelled by Patron
In the Patron section (at the bottom of the page),
Check that the patron's email is filled out in both the "ID" and "EMAIL" fields. This is necessary for the item to be successfully scanned onto the hold shelf via ALMA.
Check "Print Bookstraps/Stickers" box
Click "Mark as Received"
Notes:
If ILL barcode doesn't exist, input number manually
If no ILL# is listed, try finding the book by title
If the physical item has a "Building Use Only" or a "Library Use Only" label, strap the item with the red Library Use Only cardstock strap, and let ILL staff know so that they can notify the patron.
Go to the "Print Straps" section
Navigate to Print Queue > Borrowing > Bookstraps/Stickers
Check the topmost box to select all
Print onto legal paper
2. Highlight "Science & Engineering" on bookstraps bound for S&E
Match strap to item
Use the paperwork the item came with to tape the bookstrap to its item
Library Use Only items need a red strap attached
Notes
Tape should not touch the item
Use scrap paper if more is needed, making sure there is no patron information on the scrap paper
Separate out and set aside:
S&E library pickup items
Library use only items
2. Scan Tipasa barcodes on newly strapped items into ALMA via the "Scan In" option.
3. Place items on shelf
Shelve books on the hold shelf by patron's last name
Shelve media, fragile, oversized, and library use only items in their respective locations
Updated 06/18/25 DK
Updated 07/30/25 DR