Matches in FDLP eXchange are made solely on the SuDoc call number. For this reason, it is recommended that complete SuDoc numbers be used in order to accurately match needs and offers.However, this only applies to common SuDoc patterns. There are some items with unusual patterns that are not accepted by the system when the full SuDoc is entered. This includes House Journals (XJH:[Congress]-[Session]/PT. [Part #]) and Senate Journals (XJS:[Congress]-[Session]).Because the...

Entering offers (or needs) as a range can reduce the amount of data entry required to post to FDLP eXchange. However, there are some nuances in the matching to keep in mind. In general, you will be less able to rely on the automated matching when entering ranges. When entering a range, you should enter as much of the SuDoc classification as possible to apply to the range offered or needed. In most cases, that will be the stem. For example, you could offer the 1981-1985 i...

Items that are serials or part of multi-volume sets can be offered via FDLP eXchange in two ways. They can be entered as individual items or as ranges. This tip will explain how to offer these publications as a range. There is also a separate tip about offering these publications as individual items.When using the Manual Input feature in FDLP eXchange, you select “Yes” when asked if the item contains multiple pieces. When you do that, a Multiple Pieces Notes box comes up...

This tip described how to offer serials and multi-volume sets as ranges. As noted in that tip, serials and multi-volume sets can also be offered as individual items.The main benefit of offering serials and multi-volume sets individually is that it allows for better matching because the complete SuDoc number is entered for each item. Since the matching works on the full number entered in the offer, you will get more precise matches by using the complete SuDoc number.Offer...

The Needs and Offers Repository in FDLP eXchange allows you to see needs and offers posted by depositories throughout the FDLP, even if they do not match with items you have entered into the system. It is a good tool for discovering not only what is available, but also for seeing what other libraries need.If you have an item available that another library needs, it is easy to copy that item so that your offer will be an exact match to the need. From the Needs and Offers ...

FDLP eXchange does not currently allow you to delete items once they have been submitted. However, you can mark items as kept. This feature is helpful if you:Submit the same item more than once.Submit an item by mistake.Change your mind after you have submitted an item.To mark an item as kept, under My eXchange > My Offers, click on the blue “MARK AS KEPT” button: Or, under My eXchange> My Offers, click on the title you want to keep.Under Transaction Log, clic...