Workflow overview

Materials arrive from different areas in Houghton Library and are processed for delivery to different locations:

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After materials are delivered to Books End-Processing and placed on the appropriate shelves, end-processing can begin. Books are placed upright and spine-out. Materials in flat boxes or fragile materials laid flat for enclosures are placed in the appropriate area as space permits. If space is limited, please connect with the Technical Services Assistant or the Technical Services Librarian for consultation.

Catalogers:

•  Place items on "incoming" shelves by size.

Outline of end-processing End-processors' procedures:

• Create labels, tabs, and plates according to routing slip directions.
• Check labels, tabs, and plates for errors.
• Paste labels, tabs, and plates.
• Remove blotters from the materials, and place on the correct outgoing shelf.
• Wrap (if necessary), barcode, and label the outgoing items.

TS Assistant's additional procedures:

• Update the item records in Alma and finish Aeon requests.
• Scan barcodes again to make sure they are functional.
• Pack HD items in grey bins and notify HD for pickup.
• Bring on-site items to appropriate stacks location for shelving
  
  

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