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Checking Student Barnes and Noble Searching

Barnes and Noble Checks
  1. Insure that the information in the Barnes and Noble record matches the order.

  2. Search numbered series if new information appearing in the Barnes and Noble record leads you to think it might be a series. Use the Series Searching Procedure.

  3. Search Possible Added Volumes if new information appearing in the Barnes and Noble record leads you to think it might be an added volume. Use the Possible Added Volume Procedure.

  4. Check for an "Add to Cart" button.

    • If the button is present:

      • write "available per Barnes and Noble" on the original BRF and place it in the Complex Editing tray. If the order needs to have a record exported, send it to cataloging instead.

    • If the "Add to Cart" button is not present, look for:

      • Indication that the item is not yet published:

        • "Pre-Order Now" button,

        • A statement that the item is not yet published

        • A publication date in the future

If you find any of those things:

  • Put Collection Building orders in the NYP tray.

  •  Put Priority orders in the Special Ordering Technician's in-box.

    • Indication that the item is out-of-print:

      • A statement that the item is out-of-print.

If you find this statement:

  • Put Collection Building orders in the OP tray.

  • Put Priority orders in the Special Ordering Technician's in-box.

Barnes and Noble Zeros
  1. If the searching was done by a new student, re-do a selection of searching to insure that it was done correctly.

  2. Do a Price/Availability Inquiry.


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