14.10 Resumption of Processing

• Processing of new depository material should resume as soon as possible. If the processing cannot physically be done in the designated department or unit, you should make arrangements to do the processing in a temporary location either inside or outside of the library, and may involve sharing processing space and equipment with another department or unit of the library.
• If your depository loads vendor records into its integrated library system (ILS), appropriate arrangements should be made with the vendor to ensure that this procedure will not be affected by the depository’s processing delays or disruptions.
• If the depository shipments are being received but cannot be completely processed, your staff should try to complete the basics, such as unpacking shipments, checking shipping lists for receipt and claiming purposes, affixing property and date received stamps, etc. Partially processed publications may be shelved in a nonpublic area where staff could retrieve them.