All transfers must be approved by collection managers at both the sending and the receiving location. Timing of update activity will depend in part on whether it is an internal or external transfer, expected relocation of the actual pieces, and other priorities in Catalog Maintenance. Depository updates circulation status upon receipt. Each box is considered an individual item by the depository and will only circulate as one whole unit to the originating library.
Inventory control is the responsibility of the originating library.
Barcode each box. Depository staff will not examine the contents of any box and will not retrieve any items from within a box. The box must circulate as a whole. It is recommended that this method of storage be used cautiously.