Circulation Configurations

Define Time to Reshelve

Time to Reshelve can provide users with a general expectation of when an item will be placed back on the shelf. In Primo, the item will show as available with a message displaying the expected reshelve time.

Time to Reshelve can be configured at the Library and Circulation Desk levels. The Circulation Desk configuration will override the Library configuration.

Library Configuration

  1. Navigate to the Fulfillment configuration menu for the Library.

  2. Select Library Details under Library Management.

  3. Enter the Time to reshelve (hours) under General Details.  Click Save.

Circulation Desk Configuration

  1. Navigate to the Fulfillment configuration menu for the Library where the Circulation Desk is configured.

  2. Select Circulation Desks under Library Management.

  3. Select the Circulation Desk to configure by clicking on the desk code or by selecting Edit from the row actions menu.

  4. Enter the Time to reshelve (hours) under General Details.  Click Save.

Time to Reshelve Message

When an item is checked in, the item will immediately become available for checkout, requesting, and other fulfillment functions. An “Awaiting reshelving until…” message will show next to the item status in Alma and Primo.

Message View in Alma

Status: Item in place (awaiting reshelving until 07/31/2020 02:47:00 PM PDT)

Message View In Primo

STATUS Item in place (awaiting reshelving until 07/31/2020 02:47:00 PM PDT)

Adjust Message in Primo

You can adjust the message displayed in the Get It menu for the item in Primo. Configuration must be made on the Institution level and will affect all Libraries and Circulation Desks.

  1. Navigate to the Fulfillment configuration menu for the Institution.

  2. Select Labels under Discovery Interface Display Logic.

  3. Select Customize from the row actions menu next to the label to customize. *This step may not be needed if the label was customized previously.

    A popup menu with the word "Customize" outlined in red, appearing beneath a gray button with three vertical dots.

  4. Enter the customized text in the Description field.

    Row 45 of a configuration table. The left cell contains the code: c.uresolver.getit2.item_list.status.ALL_HOLDING_ITEMS_ The right cell contains the text: {1} available (Recently returned items may be in the sorti (cut off at the end).

Reshelving Labels

  • c.uresolver.getit2.item_list.status.ALL_HOLDING_ITEMS_AWAITING_RESHELVING
    • Displays in the Get-it menu when all holdings have been returned within the reshelving time.
  • c.uresolver.getit2.item_list.status.SOME_HOLDING_ITEMS_AWAITING_RESHELVING

    • Displays in the Get-it menu when at least one holding has been returned within the reshelving time.

      Library item listing showing: Main Library – Library Retrieval System – PR6068.O93 Q53 2001 A link labeled “Hide Details” appears below. Text underneath reads: “(1 copy, 1 available (Recently returned item may be in the sorting area), 0 requests)”
  • c.uresolver.getit2.item_list.status.ITEM_AWAITING_RESHELVING

    • Displays next to the item returned within the reshelving time.

      Library item details showing columns for Barcode, Type, Loan Policy, Description, and Status. The row contains: Barcode: 30750017850177 Type: Book Loan Policy: Loanable Status: Item may be in the sorting area (The Description column is empty.)

Tips

  • The information in brackets {} refers to defined fields in Alma.
  • HTML tags may be used to further customize the labels.

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