Item status messages in the catalogue

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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

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29 November, 2011

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