Pick Up Anywhere!

Pick up anywhere is not something that we deal with often, but it does come up occasionally and we want you to be prepared! 

Identifying a Pick-Up Anywhere Material

The first thing you need to be able to do with Pick-Up Anywhere (PUA) materials is identify them. PUA materials will always have NEON Green on them. The materials will either have a paper band on them like above, or there will be green on the sticker it will also say "Pick-Up Anywhere" on it. If you have any questions as to if a material is PUA or a normal OhioLINK material you can ask Kaitlyn or Noreen. 

Checking Out a PUA Material

Checking out a PUA material is a little different than checking out a regular material. Please follow the steps below and be sure to ask Kaitlyn if you have any questions along the way.

1. Select "Pick-Up Anywhere" from the function drop-down menu

2. Type in the patron's name (last name, first) to open their record *Please note there is no need to put the letter "n" before their name

3. Items that are on the hold shelf will have the status of "Received" Items that are in transport will have the status of "Shipped"

4. Check the box next to the item that you want to check out, then click "Process"

5. Once you have clicked "Process" the status will now display the Due Date. (once you see the due date you know the book has been successfully checked out and you can give the patron the book)

Checking In a PUA Material 

Place on Kaitlyn's desk with a note saying that the book needs returned.

Check Quick Answers

All of this information and more can be found in the flip book to the left of the main circulation desk computer. Read through it to find more detailed instructions on this process and more! And as always if you have any questions please ask Kaitlyn, she is more than happy to help!

Checking Items Out & Editing Records

Checking items in and out is something that you all do every day. There are a few things that you need to remember when checking out books to someone. 

The first thing to check is that they are in fact affiliated with Mount Carmel. when you pull up their account you should see this:

If you see anything other than this STOP!  Do not edit this record! If there is anything other than MTCAR in the P Type Field this means the record belongs to another school. Even if the name is the same, it is not our record so we do not edit it.

In most cases the patron was a student at another school and we can see their old record. Continue to look for a MTCAR Record. If one can not be found please create them a new library account. 

Please let Kaitlyn know if you have any questions or concerns.

While sitting at the main computer at the circulation desk, look to your left. The multi colored flip book that you see there is what we like to call "Quick Answers."

In this book you will find screen shots on how to make a library account in Sierra as well as step by step instructions. Thats not the only thing in quick answers though! While it does not happen often occasionally you may have to check out a Pick Up Any Where book, and the check out process for these is a little different. in Quick Answers you can see screen shots as well as step by step instructions on how to complete this process correctly. 

There is even more information found in Quick Answers! In addition to leaving your initials on this blog, please also comment one piece of information that can be found within this resource.

Please let Kaitlyn know if you have any questions or concerns.