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ACS Workflows: Acquisitions

Middle Eastern Acquisitions

PRIORITY 1 - INCOMING SHIPMENTS

When a new shipment arrives, if it is a blanket order:

  1. Confirm titles in shipment against invoice
  2. Set aside any damaged titles
  3. Update spreadsheet and submit invoices for payment

When a new shipment arrives, if it is a firm order:

  1. Confirm titles in shipment against invoice
  2. Receive titles on firm order Purchase Order in Alma
  3. Submit invoice for payment

PRIORITY 2 - PATRON REQUESTS OR IMMEDIATE LIBRARY NEED

  • Catalog materials that have been requested for a specific patron or library need

PRIORITY 3 - MATERIALS AWAITING CATALOGING 

  • Catalog materials on a first in, first out basis
  • At times when a back log develops, temporarily, work with the Director of Acquisitions to identify priorities
  • New materials will not be cataloged until existing materials have been cleared unless for direct request