How do Accessit’s new features simplify the ordering process?

The ordering process is getting an upgrade with Accessit – making it more intuitive and better aligned with how you work.

We’ve enhanced the ordering experience to give you comprehensive, at-a-glance information for effective budget tracking and order monitoring, while making it easier than ever to build reading lists from books that are on their way. With new data columns and a streamlined pathway to the associated resource list, Items on Order has evolved from a simple list into a practical, everyday tool for oversight and curation.

Bulk Select Items When Ordering

When ordering a new set of books, you can now bulk-select multiple items within an order and assign both the quantity and budget of each item.

For example, if you’re purchasing a mix of new books for both the tourism and animal care courses, you can select them all in one go and allocate each group to its pre-existing budget – without repetitive data entry. Adding new budgets remains as straightforward as ever, requiring just a few clicks. These improvements save you time and help minimise the risk of data-entry errors, especially when you’re managing orders across multiple departments or spending lines.

Rewarding Engaged Readers

If a student or staff member has requested a specific book, we’ve made it easy to ensure they’re the first to get their hands on it when it arrives. During the ordering process, simply select the item within the order, choose Reserve, click Find Borrower, and enter their details.

Once the order arrives, they’ll be first in line – a great way to reward your star readers!

New ‘Coming Soon’ Label

We’ve also refined what happens next in the workflow. Previously, books on their way appeared to you as ‘In progress’ and were simply marked as unavailable for patrons. Now, any book that is yet to arrive will show as ‘Coming soon’ to both you and your borrowers.

This small but impactful change makes the status of incoming items much clearer, reduces enquiries about books still en route, and helps build anticipation around your newest additions.