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Stocktake

Stocktake overview

The Oliver stocktake function is designed to:

Identify and change the status of copies that are currently missing
Identify and change the status of copies previously missing to available
Identify and return copies that are currently on loan but are available
Identify copies that are incorrectly shelved in the wrong collection.

Stocktake:

Can be completed at any time of the year
Does not need to have every item returned before commencing
Does not require a back-up before commencement or during the process
Does not require Items to be in strict shelf order
Allows more than one person entering barcodes into the same section simultaneously during a stocktake
Allows multiple stocktakes on various collections to be undertaken simultaneously.

Stocktake restrictions:

Circulation can continue although this is not recommended. Consider isolating collections and restrict borrowing from the collection during stocktake to minimise complications
Do not catalogue new items or edit items in the sections included in the stocktake while the stocktake of that section is underway
Do not weed from the selected section during the stocktake process. Consider weeding before or after stocktake

When can we start stocktake?

A stocktake can be undertaken any time of the year.

What level of access to Oliver does a user need in order to create a stocktake.

The library administrator user role is required to create, delete and finalise a stocktake.

Is it recommended not to borrow and return books during a stocktake?

It is recommended to suspend all borrowing and returning from the collection during a stocktake.

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This information is current as at 15/11/2018 04:34am, AEDT. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/school-libraries/oliver-the-school-library-system/oliver-support/cataloguing/stocktake.

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