Discard overview
The Discard overview provides a report of the number of discarded materials per SCAT/material type in a certain period.
To create this overview:
- Go to Items > Overviews > Discard overview. The Discard overview screen opens.
- Provide overview information. Required fields are marked with an (*) asterisk.
Field Description Institution* Choose the institution for which the report will display. Branch(es) Or, choose one or more branches for which the report will display. Use ctrl+click to select multiple branches.
Note: Select only Institution OR branch(es). If both are selected, the branch selection will override the institution.
Period up to and including Period for which the report will be generated. SCAT Select the SCAT code(s) for which the report will be generated. Use ctrl+click to select multiple SCATs. If left blank, the report will include all SCATs.
Note: Do not use ctrl+A to select all SCATs. This could cause the report to time out.
Material type Select the material type for which the report will be generated. Use ctrl+click to select multiple items. If left blank, the report will include all items.
Note: Do not use ctrl+A to select all material types. This could cause the report to time out.
Shelf Select the shelf for which the report will be generated. Use ctrl+click to select multiple shelves. If left blank, the report will include all shelves.
Note: Do not use ctrl+A to select all shelves. This could cause the report to time out.
Because multiple branches can be included in the report, only the central shelves table is displayed.
Discard reason Select a reason for discarding items from the drop-down list:
- A - Discard
- B - System use only Note: This field should not be used by US libraries.
- C - Duplicate copy
- D - System use only Note: This field should not be used by US libraries.
- K - Damaged
- L - Lost
- M - Missing
- O - Outdated
- R - Replaced
- S - Superseded
- T - Other
- Z - Zero/Low circulation
Sorting* Select a method for sorting the results:
- 0 - material
- 1 - location
- 2 - SCAT
- Click Create report. The report is generated in a new browser window.
The report displays the subtotals of every branch with an overview of total discards at the end. The following information is displayed for each item:
- title
- author
- reason for discard
- remaining numbers in the branch
- institution
- system