Serial cancellations

  1. Open Order tab in the Aleph Acquisitions/Serials module using Bib Title, or Admin no.
  2. Select the order you intend to cancel or close if there is more than one.
    • Tab 2. General
      • Change Order Status from SV to CLS
      • ii. Put cancellation note in Library note field e.g. "cancelled per (selector's name or cancellation project)" OR "print cancelled; will be online only as of (date)"; include your initials and date.
    • Tab 3. Vendor
      • Cut vendor code from Vendor Reference field and paste into Vendor note field
      • Change Subscription End date to expiration date
    • Go back to Tab 2 General
      • Copy cancellation note
      • Update
  3. Subscription (select the one you're closing if there is more than one)
    • Tab 3. Subscription Info (2)
      • Paste cancellation note in Note field
      • Change Send Claims from Yes to No
    • Tab 2. Subscription Info (1)
      • Change To Date to Subscription End date
      • Update
    • Tab 4. HOL Links
      • Select Holding record you're cancelling by double clicking or selecting and clicking Edit
  4. Once in Holdings record:
    • In 852 field
      • Press F7 key to create a new x subfield (non-public) and paste cancellation note.
      • Press F7 key to create a new z subfield (public) and enter "Online only as of (year)-" or "Subscription cancelled effective (date)"
    • In 853x field
      • Delete 8 subfield (deletes predictive pattern).
      • Save by clicking box with red arrow in toolbox at top right corner
    • Run Serials Acquisition stats to record the cancelled title.
  5. Go back to Items or Subscription list and delete any predicted items that are dated after the print cancellation date.
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