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After finishing the processing in ILLiad for Borrowing RECEIVES, records need to be created in Sierra for the patron to be able to check out the borrowed item that is not currently in the Sierra checkout system. Once records are in place we can put them on the hold shelf at Circulation for the patrons to easily come pick up and check out.

Instructions

1. Open Sierra and set Function to Check Out: 

   1. Scan the barcode on the library card to bring up ILL account 

   2. Type in a little "b" and then scan the TN barcode on the book band 

      1. multiple volumes will need a special barcode for each additional volume 

         1. tape these over top the TN barcodes on the big book band  

         2. no “b” is required for special barcodes.   

   3. In Item on the fly box that pops up :

      1. Go to File, then New Record, and then Bibliographic

      2. Scroll through to find ILS-item- on the fly, Select 

      3. Type in book title after the (ILS)….. 

      4. Scroll through to find ILS-item-on the fly, Select 

      5. Save the record.   

   4. Change the due date to match the date on the ILLiad book band. 

   5. Repeat for each book

   6. Close Check out screen in Sierra when finished

2. Taking items to their final destination 

   1. Place regular items on Circulation hold shelf under the patron’s LAST name. 

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