Rapid ILL borrowing requests can be created in Primo VE by a requesting patron or in Alma by library staff. This page will cover the process that staff can use to create Rapid request in Alma by manually entering bibliographic information.
Navigate to Fulfillment -> Resource Sharing -> Borrowing Request
Use the Manually request option for Rapid and select Article. This will allow for entry of article bibliographic information.
When filling out the request form enter the required citation information. Be sure to include the Journal title and ISSN to increase the chances of a proper match. Additional citation information further help with ensuring a correct match.
In the request attributes boxes, be sure to select the correct requester information as required. For this request to be routed to Rapid the requested format must be Digital. A pickup location must be selected on this form, but the request will be delivered digitally.
Click save on the request form and it should be routed to Rapid as shown.
Staff-created requests will be displayed in the patrons Primo VE My Library Card requests section and patrons will receive the same notifications generated by a patron-submitted request. Once the item has been filled the download option will appear.