Pickslips are used by staff to retrieve requested items. They include the Relais request number both in eye-readable format and as a barcode.
Pickslips can be distributed by either:
(Added in V2014) At the time the pickslips are printed or emailed it is also possible to print or email a summary sheet. The summary sheet can be used to confirm that all pickslips have been printed. The summary can be either a list of request numbers or a list of request numbers along with corresponding bar codes. The configuration of the summary sheet is managed by the Print Request application.
Printing and emailing are managed by the Print Request and Email Request applications, respectively. Pickslips can be printed or emailed based on a pre-determined schedule or can be triggered by staff on demand (or both).
Each instance of Print Request or Email Request can be configured to use one of the different options noted below:
Print a paper copy of the pickslips at a designated printer (Print Request).
For customers using the Hosted Service:
Caution: If Email Request terminates unexpectedly, when the application is restarted the requests processed prior to the application failing are sent in one email, and the remaining requests in the queue are sent in a second email.
Multiple instances of "Print Request" and "Email Request" can be configured, for example for printing at or emailing to different branches. Each instance of "Print Request" and "Email Request" can be configured to use one of the different options noted above. For example, pickslips for items to be supplied from the Main library may use option 1a), printing from a local workstation. Requests to be filled from the Science Library may be configured to use option 2b).
If barcodes are not appearing on your pickslips ensure the barcode font is installed on the workstation from which they are being printed.