Serials Check In Procedures

2026 Serials Check In Procedure for Items using Date in the Call Number

1. Open the Serials Module.
2. Open Serials Check In Wizard.
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3. Perform a search for your periodical title. All magazine titles are followed by the current year.
   Example: Birds and Blooms, 2026
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4. Select your periodical title and check the Check in Issues button located at the bottom of the page.
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5. Select the Control ID for your library and click the Check in Issues button
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6. In the Enumeration text box, input the call number for your magazine. See the 2026 Magazine Call Number Guidelines documentation to format your call number with the 2026 procedures. Click the Check In button
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7. Scan or type the item ID and click OK.
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8. A confirmation window will appear. Click OK.
9. Check in the next issue of the serial, perform a search, or close the Serial Check In wizard
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2026 Serials Check In Procedure for Items using Issue in the Call Number

1. Open the Serials Module.
2. Open Serials Check In Wizard
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3. Perform a search for your periodical title. All magazine titles are followed by the current year.
   Example: Birds and Blooms, 2026
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4. Select your periodical title and check the Check In Issues button located at the bottom of the page
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5. Select the Control ID for your library and click Check In Issues button.
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6. In the Enumeration text box, input the call number for your magazine. See the 2026 Magazine Call Number Guidelines documentation to format your cell number with the 2026 procedures. Enter the issue number in the empty box. Click the Check In button.
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