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3. Open Sierra-Cataloging.  Type the title into the Search box as it appears on the title page. Find an order record for that title. If you cannot find a record using a title search, search by publisher’s number, author or keyword. You may need to search OCLC for additional clues, or use the Internet to translate a foreign language title. If you can’t find a record in Sierra, call the Acquisitions Specialist for help and advice. 

7. Look at the  in the order record and at  any notes at the bottom of the order record.

8. Look at the Bibliographic record. It should match the title and publisher of the item being received. In most cases, we can accept a later printing date, a variant binding, or
 an an alternate edition where the content is the same, such as a British edition instead of the American edition. If the title or publisher do not match and we may have received an edition other than what we want. Call the Acquisitions Specialist for help and advice.

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titleOrder Record: Receiving the material

a.  Received Date Fields: It should be blank.   Type “T” in the If it is not, look for another order record with the same title. If you can’t find one, call the Acquisitions Specialist for help and advice.
b.  Type “t” in the blank RDATE box to enter the current date.
bc.  Vendor Field: Make sure the vendor code matches the company on the invoice.  If the item comes from a different vendor than indicated in the order record, call the Acquisitions Specialist for help and advice.
cd.  Status Code: If the Status code is o (on order) proceed to #6. If the record has a status code other than o, look for another order record. If you cannot find one, call the Acquisitions Specialist for help and advice.
d.  Received Date Fields: It should be blank. If it is not, look for another order record with the same title. If you can’t find one, call the Acquisitions Specialist for help and advice.
e.  RACTION field: Take note if RUSH or Replacement is in this field.

10.  If you are trained to catalog, go to the procedures for searching OCLC and Cataloging Printed Monographs with DLC Copy in OCLC.  For non-DLC/member input OCLC records, follow the directions below and forward the item on to the appropriate staff person professional librarian to catalog.
      

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Complete a “(yellow) Receiving/Searching Slip” with:
--the received date.
--the suggested OCLC record
--the bib record number (shown in left corner of the bibliographic record starting with a .b)
--the title
--the format if the item is not a book.
--note on the slip if this is a replacement, added volume, reference, or a second copy.
--check the order record box if there are notes in the order record the cataloger needs to see.
--any additional notes from the order record that would be helpful to the cataloger.
--a note if the item is a 'RUSH' 

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12.  On the invoice, write the received date and your initials. Put the invoice in the Acquisitions Specialist’s mailbox mail folder once you have received all the items from the receiving boxes.

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Procedure: Rush items, including for Course Reserve or with patron holds.

1. Items ordered “rush” “RUSH” will usually be ordered through Amazon. However, any item in cataloging can be designated “rush” “RUSH” at any point in the cataloging process.

2. Fill out a Pink Rush RUSH/Hold/Reserve Cataloging Slip. You need to include all the information, especially the course/individual name and needed semester Course Reserves. 

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4. If you are trained to catalog, go to the procedures for searching OCLC and Cataloging Printed Monographs with DLC Copy in OCLC.  For non-DLC/member input OCLC records, follow the directions below and forward the item on to the appropriate staff person to catalog. For newly received items, the Rush RUSH slip along with “Receiving/Searching Slip” should be placed in the book before placing on the cataloging librarian's 'Catolog Purchased Purchases New Book' shelf.

5. Process the item (tattletape, stamp & label) before the end of the working day. If the item is for reserve, it should be processed as soon as possible.

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