====== Editing Subscriptions ======

Occasionally, it is necessary to edit a subscription to account for a changes in distributions, receiving templates, end dates or date offsets.

To make any of the following edits, first:

  * Search the catalog for the relevant title
  * From the Serials menu, select "Manage Subscriptions"


===== Distribution Change =====

You may add a new distribution to a subscription if your library purchases an additional copy of a title as part of the same subscription.  To add a new distribution:


  * Click "Add Distribution"


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  * Select the "branch" the new copy will be "distributed at"; this will typically remain as the default value
  * Add the appropriate "label"
  * Choose the correct receiving template
  * If the copy will be routed to a particular person or department enter the recipient in the box labeled "Send to" (optional)
  * Save the new distribution


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===== Receiving Template Change =====

If there is a change in how a subscription's items are handled, the subscription may require a new receiving template.  For example, if a serial was previously shelved in the reading room is moved to t he reference collection, a new receiving template would be needed.  To change the template:

  * Choose a new template from the "Receiving Template" dropdown menu


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  * Click "Save" to retain the changes


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===== End Date Change ====

You may add, change or delete the subscription's end date at any time.  To do so: 

  * Click on the calendar icon next to End Date
  * Choose the appropriate date from the calendar
  * Click to save the subscription


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===== Offset Change =====

The date offset is the number of days before (-) or after (+) the scheduled publication date that you anticipate receiving each issue of a title. You may add, edit or delete this value by editing the field on the subscription page. For example, to indicate that the title is received 5 days AFTER the scheduled publication date, enter "+5 days."


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   * Click to save the subscription