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    Multi-Volume Resource Sharing Workflow

    Managing Multi-Volume Requests

    The user finds a multi-volume resource. In cases of multi-volume resources, the patron must manually include the desired volume. For multiple volume requests, include each volume.

    The option to manually request multiple volumes.

    The patron submits the request.

    A submitted request.

    The borrowing task list includes the volume requested in the side panel.

    The requested volume in the borrowing task list.

    The user library card reflects the request status.

    The request status on the user library card.

    The lender library holds the requested resource.

    The lending library hold request.

    If the lender setup does not create an automatic move request, the library staff can manually create a move request for the requested resource and ship the items. For multiple items, the library staff must select the Multiple items checkbox.

    The option to create a manual move request.

    When adding the first item, a popup appears enabling the staff to ship multiple barcodes.

    The ability to ship multiple barcodes.

    The option to ship multiple items.

    Multiple items on a lending request.

    If the lender configuration creates an automatic move request, a request is created for the move request. Once the staff scans a resource, it is attached to the request and the staff is prompted to add multiple resources.

    If the lender setup does not create an automatic move request, the library staff can manually create a general move request. The library staff selects the items from the shelf and scans them. Rapido then sends an alert that the holding requests may be fulfilled by scanning the item.

    Manually create a general move request.

    The user can then use the Attach to request action to attach the item to the resource sharing request.

    Option to manually attach to a request.

    An attached request.

    The borrower receives the items. The items can be received separately or by using the Multiple items checkbox to receive them together.

    Multi-volume receiving options.

    Multi-volume receiving options.

    Multi-volume receiving options.

    The task list indicates that multiple barcodes were received.

    The task list shows that multiple barcodes were received.

    Multi-volume receiving options.

    The patron library card shows that the resources have arrived.

    Library card received items.

    Once the patron returns the items to the library, the library staff scans the items and ships them back to the lender.

    Scanned in items returned.

    Multiple items scanned in.

    The lender task list also indicates that multiple barcodes need to be returned.

    The lender task list shows that multiple barcodes have been received.

     When all items are checked in, the request is completed

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