Barton
Availability Statuses
|
Note: This is not a comprehensive list, and library procedures may differ. If you have any questions about the status of an item,
contact your local processing supervisor. |
| At
Bindery |
Sent
for binding or repair (physically sent to Preservation Services,
who decides whether to bind locally or send out to commercial
binder). Information about binding at http://libstaff.mit.edu/colserv/bindery/acme.htm. |
| Back
Ordered |
Normally
received through subscription or standing order, was claimed, did not arrive. The piece was back ordered through MonoAcq. |
| Claimed |
Used
for serials & journals not yet received & claimed from
the vendor. |
| Declared
Lost |
Patron
has lost an item; he or she will either pay for through Bursar/Accounts
Receivable or replace. |
| Expected
/ Not Yet Arrived |
This status does not show in the public OPAC, only in staff Barton. Used
for serials & journals for the next expected issue; when
journal issues "arrive," changes automatically to
Received. Status of serials changes to In Library. |
| In
Cataloging |
Sent
to Cataloguing because there was some problem, or it's a precat
that will be catalogued, or it's the first issue of a new journal
subscription. |
| Local Processing |
Held in local processing office for various reasons (e.g. item is damaged, or there is a cataloging problem). Check with your local processing office. |
| Lost |
System
assigns if an item is "long overdue." |
| Missing |
Not
found after a month of searching. |
| On
Hold |
Item
has been requested by a patron and is ready to be picked up. |
| On
Order |
Order
sent to vendor. |
| On
Search |
Not
checked out, but not in shelf location and not found after an
initial search. |
| Pending
Approval |
Arrived
"on approval," without a librarian having requested
it specifically; subject specialist will be accepted or rejected. |
| Received |
Used
for current journal issues. |
| Received/Not
Yet Available |
Used
for monographs (when received, changes automatically from On
Order). Stays "Received/Not Yet Available" until received and processed in local unit. Item may be made "rush" if needed by a patron. |
| Requested |
Patron
has placed a hold on an item; once item is checked in, automatically
changes to On Hold. |
