FAQs: Modifying Reserve Information

If I want to place an item on reserve again in the future, can I just change the status and not remove the reserve information?

Yes. If a copy is being taken off reserve but will be needed again in the future for a reserve, you can simply change the individual reserve record and reserve copy status. Reserve records for materials needed periodically should not be removed even though the items are returned to their home location.

You should remove reserve records for materials only needed once.

When you need the item again for the reserve, set the reserve status of the reserve record to collect the items.

Follow these steps to put the item on reserve again.

When several copies need to be placed on reserve, you can run the Set Reserves to Prepare (Setprepare) report to change the reserve statuses to Prepare, and then you can run the Set Reserves to Active (Setactive) to change the reserve statuses to Active. For more information, go to FAQs: Using Reports to Update Reserve Records.

If an item is shelved at the Reserve Desk, how do I put it on reserve and remove it from reserve?

If an item is frequently put on reserve (for example, three terms out of four), you may decide to shelve it at the Reserve Desk to ensure copies are readily available when they are requested for reserves. When an item is on reserve, the reserve circulation rule is in effect. When the item is not on reserve, the normal circulation rule for the item applies even though the item is physically charged and discharged from the Reserve Desk.

To put the item on active reserve

To take the item off reserve and keep it shelved at the Reserve Desk.

How do I temporarily remove an item from reserve so it can be returned to its normal shelving location until needed again for reserves?

For materials to be removed from the Reserve Desk and returned to their shelving location, the following status and stage settings must be set.

The reserve control record status must be set to Dormant.
The individual instructor/course record stage must be set to Inactive.
The copy status must be set to Not on Reserve.

To remove materials from the Reserve Desk and return them to their shelving location

Reserve records for materials only needed once should be removed. For information on how to remove reserve records permanently, go to Remove Reserve Wizard.