ADD PERIODICAL HOLDINGS

1. Log on to Horizon

2. Press F2 to search for the periodical you want to attach to.

3. From the title list that comes up select your periodical and click on show details.

4. If the bib record matches your periodical click on the send-to icon at the top of the screen. (It looks like a sheet of paper with an arrow.)

5. Now click on copy/item list and OK.

6. If you already have other periodicals attached for your school select one of them and go to file a the top of the screen and choose copy record or just click on new if this is the first time you have attached to that record.

7. By item type it should say per, by barcode wand in your new barcode, by location put in your school's three letter designation, by collection put in per.  Call # should read as follows:  Periodical title followed by a comma followed immediately by abbreviated month followed by comma no space and date

Example: Zoobooks,Aug.,1994
Example: Ranger Rick,Aug.,1994
Example: Reading Teacher,Aug/Sept.,1994

Copy statement,  volume number, source and item note can be filled in or left blank.  By price put in the price on the outside of the periodical.

8.  Item status should be ai.  Fast add should be left blank.  By checkin note you can note if maps, posters, etc. are included so that you can check for that at checkin, or you can make a note of previous damage.  There is also a place for an internal note if you wish.

8. Click on save and close.

Please do not deviate from these instructions.

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