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Receiving YBP Shipment in A & R



1) Open a box and pull out of the invoices (the invoice only one original invoice that have to make a copy of invoice before process it.)

2) Unpack books and arrange in (rough) alphabetical order on the receiving table.

3) Using a copy of the invoice, match each invoice item to a book, verifying title (and, if applicable: author, volume number, and edition).

4) Make check mark on a copy of the invoice for each title verified.

5) Arrange books in alphabetical order on truck as they are verified.

6) After shipment has been verified, stamp a copy of the invoice with the "A & R" stamp and initial and date. (Usually done by a student)
    Also Student needs to stamp same copy of the invoice with the "Good Services" stamp, and then punch time on the back of last page both original   and copy of the invoice.
   Stamp the page of the invoice showing the Subtotal

7) After shipment has been verified again, sign and date on the "Good Services" stamp.
    (Done by staff member who was authorized to sign for the 7110710 account)

8) Date and initial on the "Received (A & R) line " of the BNA Shipment slip, tape this slip on one side of the truck, give truck with books and invoices to Acquisitions.


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