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Searching for and selecting a serial to check-in
1. Begin in the Receiving app
2. Search by title, ISSN, PO number or HRID using the keyword search, which is generally the easiest search method as it includes all options following it in the drop-down menu
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1. From the Instance record, click on Add item.
2. Fill in relevant information including Barcode, Material type (required) and Copy number (this will generally be 1 for serials).
3. Scrolling down will bring you to Permanent loan type which is also a required field.
4. There is no need to Do not fill in the Location field, since it will auto-populate once the item record is created. 
fields, either Permanent or Temporary. Simply leave the drop-down menus as "Select location," which is the equivalent to blank. Selecting a location other than the holdings record location selected may corrupt the location that's printed on the spine label and how it appears in Blacklight, which is why it is best to leave these fields blank.
5. When done filling in the appropriate fields, click Save and close.
6. From the Instance record, clicking Chronology in the Item records display will allow you to sort chronologically. This will allow you to see the item record you just created.
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