SEL has been ordering kits or boxed sets of material for their patrons. Basic protocols follow:
Receive the materials and make sure the item process status says in process
Do not barcode anything or process in any way
Keep all kits and associated pieces together and send by library mail to SEL
Label clearly ATTN: Alan Wu
Cataloging and inventorying will happen on site at SEL (Ann Kardos has been doing these)
Sending these materials to SEL allows the selector to unbox and “play” with these materials themselves to determine the best circulation and access policies, and also helps them understand how best to prepare them for patrons.
SEL will order their own pouches, boxes, etc. for end processing. They have barcodes and two machines for labelling as well and Alan is able to handle everything they need.