The meanings behind item status messages in the catalogue
Message |
What the Message Means |
Action to Take |
|---|---|---|
Available |
Item is available for borrowing |
Verify location of the item then check shelves, sorting shelves and trolleys. It may be in Reserve or another library |
Claim Returned |
Location of item in doubt |
Ask at Client Services Desk |
Damaged |
Item has been damaged |
Ask at Client Services Desk for availability |
In Cataloguing |
Item being catalogued |
If required urgently, cataloguing may be fast-tracked and item available within 3 days. Ask at Client Services Desk. |
In Bindery |
Item sent for binding, back within 6 weeks |
Ask at Client Services Desk, item may take some time to become available. |
In Process |
Item received but not yet catalogued |
If required urgently, cataloguing may be fast-tracked and item available within 3 days. Ask at Client ServicesDesk |
Item hold expired |
Hold period on item has expired |
Check shelves, sorting shelves and trolleys or ask at Client Services Desk. |
Lost |
Item declared lost after extensive staff searching |
Check shelves, sorting shelves and trolleys for the item, then try another library or ask your lecturer to order a new copy |
Lost Recall |
Item unable to be located and another borrower has requested item |
Check shelves, sorting shelves and trolleys for the item, try another library or ask your lecturer to order a new copy. |
Missing |
Item unable to be located, staff searching for item |
Place hold on item at Client Services Desk or through the library catalogue |
Needed for Reserve |
Item to be placed in Reserve Collection |
Item will be in Reserve as soon as possible. |
Newly Acquired |
Item received but not yet catalogued |
If required urgently ,Place hold on item through the library catalogue |
Not for loan |
Item cannot be borrowed |
Use the item within the library |
On loan |
Item is currently borrowed by another library patron |
You can place a request on items currently on loan |
On order |
Item not yet received |
Item will be in the library as soon as possible. |
Processed |
Catalogued but not yet available, item should be ready for loan within 2 weeks |
Place a hold on the item If required urgently, item may be fast-tracked and viewed within 3 days |
Recall |
Item on loan and required by another library patron |
Ask at the Client Services Desk, item may take some time to become available |
Recently Returned |
Item has been returned to the library within the last 3 days |
Check shelves, sorting shelves and trolleys for the item |
Transit |
Item is in transit between libraries. |
Place hold on item through the library catalogue |
Unavailable |
Item is not available for loan |
Ask at Client ServicesDesk |
