Batch processing for borrowers
Learn how to use batch processing to receive and return items in WorldShare Interlibrary Loan.
Follow the below procedures to perform batch processing as a borrower. Batch processing has a limit of 100 requests at a time. The batch icon () appears on queues in the left navigation where batch processing is available.
To use batch processing to receive items:
- Navigate to Borrowing Requests > In Transit in the left navigation bar.
- At the top of the screen, click Batch receive "In Transit" items.
- Provide a Date Received.
- Optional. Click Print Book Straps. The selected items will be added to the Print Queue.
- In the Request ID field, manually enter a request ID number, scan a barcode, or click the plus symbol (
) to add a request.
- Click Receive Items. A confirmation message appears and the requests are updated to Received.
To use batch processing to return items:
- Navigate to Borrowing Requests > Received in the left navigation bar.
- At the top of the screen, click Batch return "Received" items. The screen will refresh to include the additional batch processing fields.
The Date Returned defaults to the current date.
- Optional. Click Print Return Labels. The selected items will be added to the Print Queue.
- In the Request ID field, manually enter a request ID number, scan a barcode or click the plus symbol (
) to add a request.
- Click Return Items. A confirmation message appears and the requests are updated to Returned.
Watch a video
Borrower: Batch process (2:52)
This video shows the options for batch processing ILL requests as a borrower.