Some libraries track the receipt of newspapers, newsletters, and other serial publications by using the Serials Module but do not add an item record to the catalog. These items are not barcoded and are regularly for in-house use only.
If you use the Serials Module in this way, please add a single item to the record and update the call number to something like "IN HOUSE USE ONLY" or "DOES NOT CIRCULATE" as shown in the screenshot below.
This will allow patrons to see in the catalog that you subscribe to the serial publication as shown below. It will also prevent the serial record from appearing empty and being removed from the system.
In addition to the call number, some libraries choose to have a public note that can contain more information than the character limit in a call number field allows. This can include where the patron can find the items, the number of issues the library retains at any given time, and other options for access. Below is a screenshot of where the public note field can be found on the item record in WorkFlows followed by how this public note displays in the catalog.
