Tip for: 10.06.14

Are you adding new copies to your collection before the items are available? Set their status to In Processing.

How-to Video: New Copies? In Processing

Last Updated: 09-25-14, Alexandria 7.14.1/6.22.6

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There is a preference for this as well as an import setting.

To set the status for new copies for an individual import:

In version 7:

• In Imports, click on the Items category.

• Go to the Options tab.

• Check the box Set New Copies as ‘In Processing’.

In version 6:

• In Imports, click on Item Settings.

• Check the box Set Copy Status ‘In Processing’.

To make it so all new copies start with a status of In Processing:

• Open Preferences.

• Go to the Items category.

• Click on the Item Defaults tab.

• Under Copy Location & Status Defaults, look at New Copy Default Status.

• Change it from Available to In Processing.

When your new copies are ready to be circulated, bookdrop them, and their status will change to Available.