First Available Copy Requests on Multi-Part Sets and Non-Integrated Serials

When you select Allow requests on multi-part sets and non-integrated serials in PAC and Staff Client, you allow requests on volumes of multi-part bibliographic items and serials not cataloged in the Polaris serials module (non-integrated serials). Select this option if the following is true of your library:

• You don't use the Polaris serials module.

• You want to allow requests on multi-part sets and non-integrated serials.

• You want to suppress item-level requests on plain monographs.

See also:

• Set Holds Options: Enable Hold Requests by Patrons and Define Restrictions
• First Available Copy Requests on Integrated Serials

Multi-Part Sets and Non-Integrated Serials

If you select Allow requests on multi-part sets and non-integrated serials A non-integrated serial is an item that is linked to a bibliographic record with a MARC bibliographic level entry of S , but is not linked to a Serial Issue Record created through the Polaris Serials Module. in PAC and Staff Client, the system does the following when patrons or staff request a hold:

1. Checks if the MARC Bibliographic level entry is S.
   

   • If yes and there is no integrated serial issue record, the request is treated as a first available copy request. The system presents a dialog for patron or staff to select a designation for the serial they want, and then places the hold.
     

   • If no, it moves on to the next step.

2. Checks if the item has an attached volume.
   

   • If yes, it presents a dialog for patron or staff to select a volume of the multi-part set that they want, and then places a volume-level hold. If there are other items with matching volume data linked to the same bibliographic record, these are also eligible to fill the request.
     

   • If no, it moves on to the next step.

3. Places a title-level hold.

Note:
A request on an item with blank Vol data is placed as a single, item-level request.

Examples

In PAC:

• For monographic titles like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the request option is available at the title-level only.

• For multiple copies of each season of The Sopranos linked to one bibliographic record, a patron can select the request icon at the item level. Selecting the item-level request icon for Season One automatically links the request to all copies of Season One.

In Staff Client:

• For monographic titles like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a staff member can select the request option at the title-level

• For a monographic title, a staff member can also place an item-specific request.

• For Season One of The Sopranos, a staff member can place a first-available-copy request.

Because manually inputted Vol data could be inconsistent in your database, you might want to use item bulk change to help ensure uniformity of your existing data before implementing the first available copy option for multi-part sets and non-integrated serials.