Rush Matrix

Rush Matrix

RUSH MATRIX

Type of request

Move to head of order queue

Rush order

Rush delivery

Cataloging

Preservation

Type of request

Move to head of order queue

Rush order

Rush delivery

Cataloging

Preservation

New book Shelf

no

no

no

no

expedited

Reserve

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rush

Rush

Reference

Yes

No

No

Expedited

Yes

In-process request

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rush

Rush

Time-limited

Yes

Yes

No

Normal

Yes

Title urgently needed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rush

Rush

Faculty request

No

No

No

No

Yes

Requested by

No

No

No

No

Yes

Notify

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Hold for

Yes

No

No

Expedited

Yes

MLK

No

No

No

Expedited

Yes

Safire

No

No

No

No

Yes

Video

No

No

No

Expedited

N/a

Other Non-print

No

No

No

Expedited

N/a

Definitions

Hold: Order is not rushed from the vendor. Rush processing and/or delivery charges are not incurred. Item is rushed through receipt, cataloging, and end-processing. After end-processing, item goes directly to Circulation, the appropriate branch, or Media Services (if non-book). Staff in Circulation, branch, or Media notify Faculty / Patron that item is available at the Circulation desk for 10 days. Through the circulation module, a note is placed in the OPAC that the item is available at the (name) public service desk.

 

Notify: Faculty / Patron requests notification when item has been processed. Order is not rushed from the vendor. Rush processing and/or delivery charges are not incurred. Item is rushed through receipt, cataloging, and end-processing. After end-processing, item goes directly to Circulation, the appropriate branch, or Media Services (if non-book). Staff in Circulation, branch, or Media notify Faculty / Patron that item is available at the Circulation desk for 10 days. Through the circulation module, a note is placed in the OPAC that the item is available at the (name) public service desk.

Rush Order: Order is phoned in to vendor.

Rush Delivery: Assuming item is in stock, vendor will send material out in 3 days, by 2 day UPS delivery. Extra cost of approximately $10 (charged to requesting fund code) and $7-8 shipping (charged to shipping fund code).

Move to head of order queue: Order is placed in envelope for searcher and that envelope is placed first in line, the next one to be taken and worked on by a searcher.

Rush processing: Upon receipt, item is cataloged within 24 hours. This includes original cataloging, problem resolution, etc., if necessary.

Expedited processing: Upon receipt, item is cataloged and processed normally, except that it will not be placed in any backlog. Problems will be resolved (usually within a 1-2 week period). Item will receive preservation treatment.

Normal processing: Upon receipt, item is cataloged and processed through normal procedures. If no suitable catalog record is available at point of cataloging, it will get a minimal record. Items in with minimal records are searched on a regular basis for more complete records.

Preservation: Normal preservation treatment (stiffening) takes one week.