The Routing Algorithm, or how the request was routed to the potential lender, is indicated with the label "Via".
As Borrower or Lender, you can see how the request was routed
- On the printed request receipt, the Latest Route: line (above Bill To:) includes the current Library, current Action, and Via
As the Borrower:
- On the request confirmation 'Success' page after a request is placed, the display includes Request Number, Library and Via
- In Borrow Search results, under Request History, the display includes: Date, Action, Reason, Library, Via
Table: Routing Algorithm Possible Via Values and Explanations
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| Single lender input by Borrower (routes regardless of holdings) |
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Automated Routing Table cell containing potential lender |
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NLM checkbox selected, or NLM LIBID input by Borrower |
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Sent to NLM after Automated Routing cell libraries exhausted |
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Lender automatically selected from among All Other Libraries after other routing options exhausted |
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Lender one of nine libraries input by Borrower |
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Sent to NLM after Manual Lenders exhausted |
