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Alma Reserves Processing

Reserves processing in Alma

Find the Reading List

1. Go to: Fulfillment > Course Reserves > Reading Lists.

2. The Reading Lists Task List opens on the tab "Assigned to Me". If any reading lists are assigned to you they will show up here. Otherwise, to find a reading list, click on the "All" tab or the "Unassigned" tab.

Place Requests to Move Items to Reserves

Note: For electronic items on the reading list you do not have to place Move Requests. In the reading list, find the electronic title and click the Set Complete button. The item will now show up in Knox Primo when searching Course Reserves.

1. From the Reading List check the boxes to the left of every citation that you want to move to the Reserves location. Then, click on “Place Request”. The Create Request screen will appear (if it does not, please report this to your supervisor).

2. Choose "Move Temporarily" from the Request Type list. 

3. The “Create Request” screen expands. 

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4. Choose values for the fields marked in the above image:

1 -- Library: Choose either Seymour Library or Amott Science Commons.

2 -- Destination Location: Choose the appropriate Reserves Location:

  • HSL Reserves (file)
  • HSL Reserves (open)
  • HSL Reserves (regular)
  • SMC Reserves (file)
  • SMC Reserves (regular)

3 -- Item Policy: Choose the type of reserves based on the loan period as indicated on the reserve form for the item.

Click SUBMIT when done. 

A print queue window opens. You can close this window (cancel print job) without printing the slip OR you can print the slips and use them get the items from the shelves -- see the section "Pick Items from Shelf and Place on Reserve".