Summary: This page contains instructions for student employees entering catalog dates in Sierra.
Proofread your typing, and give problems or errors to your supervisor. If you come across any slips for which you are unable to input a cat date (because of invalid or missing purchase order numbers, another update to record in process, etc.), write the nature of the problem on the slip and put it in the "C-date problems" folder on the student supervisor's desk. |
Click on the Admin drop-down menu and choose Settings.
Click on the Rapid Update Tab and deselect the options for prompts for items that have multi-funds, ractions, a status other than "o" and rdates. You should have these for all items and the pop-up boxes are more of a nuisance than a help.
Click OK and return to the Rapid Update Screen.
Note : Student computers should be set so this is no longer an issue.
Once you've input the cat date for the order number on the first purchase order slip, you can enter cat dates for other p.o. numbers with the same cat date by hitting "enter" twice after inputting each number. The date will go in automatically. However, if you move on to a stack of slips with a different cat date, it will be necessary to repeat the relevant steps above and proceed as before. |
Back to top ignore broken link warnings -- these are "back to top" links that will function normally when the page is created
(Valid for all seven-digit p.o. numbers)
Type the number "1" at the beginning of the number and change the last digit as follows:
Continue adding steps as needed. Step titles use Heading 2 style. Follow each step with with a "Back to top link" (just copy and paste the "Broken link" box) and a horizontal rule line (add via the plus button on command bar above). Any new step you add will automatically be included in the table of contents.
Other useful page elements are available to you in the macros found via the plus button on the command bar. Consider using the "tip" macro or the "note" macro, or the "warning" macro if you want to visually separate an important piece of info in your procedures. The grid button on the command bar is also helpful for easily creating tables. Remember to consult the documentation guidelines for instructions on making accessible tables.
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FINAL STEPS BEFORE COMPLETING PAGE
1. Add an email link to your name. Highlight the text of your name, select the linking button on the command bar above, choose "web link" and enter: mailto:youremail@lib.msu.edu
2. Place your page in the right hierarchy. Click the page tree icon on the top left, and in the box for "new parent page" enter the name of the existing page that this page should be filed under. For example, any cataloging procedures would have CATALOGING as the parent page.
3. Add labels to your page by clicking the label icon on the top left. You can see a full list of available labels on the Find by label page.