Library Resources Workflows Bulletin 14

Topic: Global Item Modification

Related Topics: Call Number and Item Maintenance #11

Introduction: Global Item Modification wizard provides the ability to change a specific property of many items at one time. For example, the home location, the item type, or the price may be changed with just a scan of the barcode or changing the home location of a cart of books from stacks to Battle of the books.

Global Item Modification: modify item(s).
Click the Item Information tab, located under the common tasks tab in the ASDCIRC tool bar.
1. Click Global Item Modification wizard.
NOTE: The properties window will open every time if you have not selected the radio button-Never, Review bulletin #01.
2. The modification window opens with the possible edit options. fig 1
3.Select the value to modify.
>Click on the arrow by the global edit value you wish to change.
>Use the drop down to select the modification value.

fig 1

4. Click in the Item ID field.
5. Scan bar code you wish to edit globally.
6. Click Modify button located at bottom of window.
7. The item modified drops into a list.
Repeat scanning all items with the same modification value.
 
The list of items edited can be printed by selecting:
1. File on the top menu bar
2. Print screen

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updated 07/09