Field on Borrowing Request form for non-Rapido lending library's identifier (TN number ILL number, etc.)
Idea: Create a field on the borrowing request form for the "Lender's Identifier". This field would either map from an ISO Illiad request (or other request), or be keyed in by the borrower when receiving or externally ordering a physical item. The lender's identifier in these cases would be the "Illiad TN number" or "OCLC Request ID" as a couple of examples. This field would also appear in the receive workflow.
It would also be beneficial to have this field included on the Resource Sharing Return Slip Letter in case the lender's paperwork goes missing. This will help facilitate a smoother return process at the lender's facility.
Rationale: Many external partners (Email/ISO Illiad/External/ALA) won't necessarily relate to the use of the External identifier generated by Rapido. It would be much easier for the lender if we are able to refer to their Transaction number or identifier when following up/referring to requests.
This could also be a helpful add for Lending Requests too.
Sarah Shank
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Dev Singer commented
I currently use the notes field to copy down the lender's TN, but it would be really helpful for there to be a dedicated field that could be printed on slips in case the lender's paperwork is lost.