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Alma > Fulfillment > Scan in Items > Change Item Information 

  • Choose the “Change Item Information” tab on the “Scan in Items” screen 
  • For “Change Type” choose permanent to change the item's permanent location to one of the three “Withdraw” locations (RVWithdraw, GTWithdraw, TPWithdraw) 
  • Next, enter the barcode you wish to mark for withdrawal and scan in the barcode (or type it into) the “Scan item barcode” field 
  • Leave the “Check Requests” option checked to make sure no active requests are on the item 
  • Click “Ok” 

Go to Fulfillment > Resource > Scan In Items > Change Item Information:

  • Change Type = Temporary
  • Due Back = date display is to be taken down. Leave blank is not known.
  • Location = Select temporary location.

For displays, select your campus display code*, for example GTDISPLAY for Germantown.

*Select campus code for display location. For example, GTDisp1 for 1st Floor Hallway in HS Building glass case (by entrance to the building)

Scan Item Barcode = enter barcode of item(s)

Go to Fulfillment > Resource > Scan In Items > Change Item Information:

  • Change Type = Restore
  • Scan Item Barcode = enter barcode of item(s)

Using the  persistent search field / Physical titles > Keywords, search for the item.

On the Physical Items page, Click Items

On the List of Items page, open Row Action menu (…) next to item. click View

On the Physical Item Editor window, the amount is listed beside Replacement cost.

If replacement cost is not listed use the following table:

CD = $15.00

DVD = $25.00

Book = $50.00

In Alma:

  • Scan the barcode of the material with the faded spine label.
  • Click Items 
  • Copy Item Call Number in line with your item’s barcode
  • Copy and paste into appropriate template:
    • The template you use will depend on the size of book you have. 
    • For Wide (Avery8460Easy) Labels,
      • right click in label > Text Direction
      •  Left orientation / Apply
  • Print and adhere label to book. Cover with clear label protector