Efficient Shelf Inventorying Using Alma at Valley City State University
Discover the effective shelf inventory process employing Alma presented by Benjamin Ferguson, Technical Services Librarian at Allen Memorial Library, Valley City State University. Learn about equipment setup, planning considerations, scanning methods, and follow-up procedures to streamline inventory management. Make inventory tasks a breeze with these insightful tips and techniques.
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Shelf Inventorying using Alma Presented by Benjamin Ferguson Technical Services Librarian Allen Memorial Library Valley City State University
Inventory set-up I. Equipment Scanner: plug-in or wireless? II. Planning Should it be a year round student project? Or a summer / break project?
Scanning One location at a time Some locations may be broken up Potential problem: scanned barcodes lost in the process
Follow up: 1. Missing items but marked in place 2. Items on shelf but marked not in place 3. Known items not in place 4. Items on shelf but out of range/set 5. Barcodes with no matched item
