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- Public Library System
- Process
- Custody and exceptions
Custody and exceptions
Explain physical copy movement and investigate mismatched effects.
Step by step
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Identify copy Collection Coordinator
Collection Coordinator records the copy code against the correct loan and item.
- Tie a copy code to the circulation case
- Updates Loans, Collection items, Loan events
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Record movement Collection Coordinator
Staff add an issue, return or transfer event with the event time, source and destination custodians.
- Document custody and current loan state
- Updates Loan events, Loans
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Check condition Collection Coordinator
The receiving person records the observed condition; a separate condition review can document an issue.
- Keep condition notes and supporting files
- Updates Loan events, Record attachments
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Inspect receipt Collection Reviewer
Collection Reviewer compares the operation receipt's expected revision and effect references to the linked loan and events.
- Compare expected and recorded effects
- Updates Operation receipts, Loan events, Loans
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Resolve discrepancy Collection Reviewer
The reviewer keeps a failed or review-needed result visible while the team investigates the actual custody trail.
- Retain reason and reviewed result
- Updates Operation receipts, Review decisions
Who does what
Roles and permissions- Collection Coordinator
- Records movement; Collection Reviewer investigates exceptions; Auditor reads the final and earlier evidence.
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