The document outlines the discard process for library materials in 6 steps: 1) check out materials to a discard user, 2) convert and remove discard copies in the library system, 3) extract deletions for OCLC, 4) remove holdings in OCLC, 5) receive a report of materials charged to the discard user, and 6) thank the user for their help in removing discarded materials from the library's records.

1. DISCARDING
THE EASY*
WAY

2. 1 3
4
THE DISCARD PROCESS
(IN A NUTSHELL...)
Check out
material to the
DISCARD
user.
Convert and
Remove
DISCARD
copies.
Extract
deletions for
OCLC.
5 Remove
holdings in
OCLC.
Receive list of
materials
currently
charged to
the DISCARD
user.
2

3. HI, I'M THE DISCARD
USER!

6. BLUECLOUD ANALYTICS
Items Checked Out to Discard Report

11. SYMPHONY DISCARD
REPORTS
Convert DISCARD
Copies
Going...going...
Remove DISCARD
Copies
GONE!

12. SIRSIDYNIX
SUPPORT
CENTER

14. EXTRACT
DELETIONS FOR
OCLC
Get a MARC file of records that
have NO copies left so you can
remove the holdings from OCLC.

17. Remove
Holdings
from OCLC

20. THANK YOU!
Janelle Zetty, janelle.zetty@louisiana.edu