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Alma Tips

Under review Aug. 2023. Direct comments to droggenbaum@nvcc.edu.

Marking an Item as Missing

Use this process to mark an item as Missing. The Missing designation will immediately show up in Primo. If the item is subsequently found, you can repeat the process to change the designation back to Item in Place.

Required Roles: Physical Inventory Operator and Physical Inventory Operator Extended


1. Search for the Physical Title, not Physical Item

*When searching by title, and there is more than one copy held at NOVA libraries, double check that you have the correct copy.

2. Click on Items link at the bottom of the record, or open ellipse drop-down list and click Items.

3. In the List of Items screen, open the ellipse drop-down of the appropriate copy, and click Toggle Missing Status.

4. Note the new Temporary Location and Status information in item record, 

5. You are done.

6. If the item is later found, repeat Steps 1-4 to return the item status to Item in Place.