Circulation of Reserve Materials
A reserve
item may only be checked out of the library by faculty members, an approved TA
listed on the reserve form, or the
When the item is returned to
the Media Center, it must be
discharged and placed
back on the reserve shelf.
Checkout policy for reserve movies:
·
Faculty members
or designated TA’s may check out movies on reserve for their own class.
Preferably the teacher will not need the item for more than one week, though
exceptions can be made if necessary.
·
Faculty members
may check out movies that are on reserve
for another teacher for ONE DAY only.
·
The LRC may check
out reserve movies as requested by the professor.
Procedures
for checking out reserve movies:
·
Verify that the
person is a faculty member, TA, or from the LRC.
·
You will use the
“newt” override code to check out movies on reserve. Sometimes you need to
enter it multiple times.
·
Record the movie
title and to whom it was checked out on the markerboard at the front of the
office.
For
the LRC:
o
When checking out
movies to the LRC, you will not need to worry about the due date. Simply check
out the movie using the LRC card or entering the LRC ID number taped to the
circulation computer screen (0331261), and entering the “newt” override.
For
faculty members or TAs (movies on reserve under their name):
o
If the faculty
member/TA is checking out a movie on reserve for their OWN class, ask them how
long they will need the movie.
o
Go to the
“Checkout” tab in Workflows. In the upper far right corner there is a calendar
icon that reads “Special Due Date” if you move the cursor over it. Click on
this icon. Click on the diamond-shaped symbol and select the appropriate date on the
calendar. Check the box that says “For this checkout only”.
o
Record the movie
title and to whom it was checked out on the markerboard.
o
You can also use
the “Modify Due Dates” under the “Special” toolbar to adjust the due date AFTER
the item has been checked out. Click on the function and select the current
user, or swipe the user’s card. Find the appropriate title on their list of
checkouts and click on the diamond-shaped symbol next to the title. Select the
item due date and hit OK. You will then need to click on the “Modify User Due Dates” button at the
bottom of the screen.
o
The screen should
then read “Record Updated” next to the item. If you do not see this, the due
date has not been changed.
For
faculty members or TAs checking out movies on
reserve for another professor:
o
If a faculty
member or TA wants to check out a movie that is on reserve for another
professor, the movie can only be checked out for one day.
o
Inform the
professor or TA of this policy and verify that they can return the item the
following day.
o
Use the “newt”
override to check out the item. The due date should automatically come up as
the following day. If it doesn’t, use the procedures above to modify the due
date so that it is due the next day.
o
Record the movie
title and to whom it was checked out on the markerboard.