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JULY 20, 2011
Provider List
I've created a provider list that may be helpful for selectors and Janice to consult when ordering and paying invoices.  The file is in Apps\Evergreen\Acquisitions. (I renamed the file Evergreen help docs to just Evergreen & moved the OPAC help docs into a OPAC help docs folder).

When you open the file, notice there are two worksheet names at the bottom of the spreadsheet.   One worksheet is sorted by provider code the other is sorted by provider name.  This file will be updated as we add provider records.  I will try to remember to post here when I do update it so that those who chose to print the file will know that their copy is out ot date.


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Categories: Evergreen,  providers

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JULY 11, 2011
Selection List Search
Ok, maybe you all are way ahead of me and have already figured this out. When I was doing a selection list search, I was getting frustrated when I would hit the "go back" button because it clears your search and starts from scratch. Well I just noticed the "Reveal Search Form" button on the upper right side. When you click on that, you can retrieve what you typed into the search boxes. Hallelujiah brother!

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JULY 6, 2011
Small Orders Please!
While we are still learning and refining the ordering process and until the EDI/Ingram process is fully functional, we ask that selectors try to limit the number of items they mark order-ready to not more than 20 at one time. 

We will be ordering more frequently for a while so you may mark items order-ready every few days.   We'll let you know when we feel comfortable handling larger orders. 

Thank you for your patience.

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Category: ordering

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JULY 1, 2011
DAY ONE!
Our first Evergreen orders were placed this morning!  While the electronic piece is being worked on by Equinox, we have a work around that worked just fne.

There are a few things we would like selectors to help with:
  1.  ISBN accuracy is really critical; it would be helpful if you double & triple check the ISBNs after you enter them.
 
  2.  Prices in the estimated price field are required for items to be ordered.  We did not order a few item that were marked order-ready because there was no estimated price in the price field.  After entering the price, click on reload to save the price field. 
   Also, regarding prices, the best practice when an item is a flat dollar amount, 25 for example, is to add .00.  We found on a couple of line items that the system inserted .99 where the estimated price had been entered as 25.  So, again, the best practice is to add the decimal and 00. 

  3.  The patron barcode in the alert is very, very helpful, thank you for doing that.  Mary can copy the patron barcode, click on the catalog link on the line item, click on place hold & paste the patron barcode.  This works very smoothly.

  4.  Added copies should go on the Ingram wildcat orders selection list.  As mentioned earlier, rush orders and replacements should also go on the wildcat list. 
 

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Category: ordering

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