This guide has been developed primarily for institutions in the British Columbia (BC) Transfer System interested in seeking designation as receiving institutions. Institutions are encouraged to consult this guide and use those sections most relevant to their needs. Areas discussed include: (1) Policy, Procedure and Record-Keeping; (2) Transfer and Articulation Requests; (3) Formal Articulation versus Case-by-Case Assessment; (4) Transfer Credit Evaluation System (TCES); (5) Technology; (6) Training; (7) Back-dating; (8) Consistency; (9) Volume; (10) Timeliness; (11) Costs; and (12) Guiding Principles.Two appendixes are included: (1) Readiness Checklist for a New Receiving Institution; and (2) List of Best Practices for Receiving Institutions. (Contains 1 footnote and 1 table.) [It is suggested that this handbook be referenced in conjunction with "How to Articulate" (Finola Finlay, 2005): see ED505009.]