Training 3 - Circulation Mark Roux CyberTools for Libraries Mark.Roux@CyberToolsForLibraries.com Copyright 2013 CyberTools, Inc.
Circulation Menu
Circulation Overview - Patron Advance Due Reminder - Patron Edit - New Book or A/V Item - New Temporary Item - Item Edit - Loan Item - Return Item - Return an Overdue Item - Conditional Return - Internal Circulation - Renew Items - Hold - Location Class Status Global Editor - Notices - Patron Self Loan
Circulation Overview will not cover: Locate Item Recall Item Patron Lost Item Patron Claimed Returned Patron Fines Merge Patrons
Patron Advance Due Reminder Staff Functions->Properties-> Patron Advance Due Reminder
Access to Patron Edit 1. Directly from the Circulation Menu 2. Optionally from Loans: a. Patron Lookup b. via function [Patron Edit] Lookup a patron with partial name, Example: BAT,M will find BATES,MARY You can also lookup a patron by telephone number, patron number, bar code number, or additional ID.
Patron Edit Notice the [Remove] function. Almost every "edit" window is the vehicle to expunge the record, too. This includes Items, Serials Issues, Profiles, etc.
Patron Import If you want to add all of your patrons, then see http://cybertoolsforlibraries.com/library/library.php#circ Circulation FAQs Patron Import: What File Format Do I Use? This describes a file import of patrons. Please verify the data.
Create or Add Items to Bibs 1. Best access is via Batch Control after Importing a Bib & after [Update Catalog...] then the (automatic) [Item Creation]: a. Profile b. Manual c. Automatic Otherwise: 2. Cataloging->New Book or A/V Item 3. Circulation->New Book or A/V Item (shown on next slide)
Circulation Menu-> New Book or A/V Item
New Book or A/V Item: Lookup
New Book or A/V Item: Verify
New Book or A/V Item: Edit
New Temporary Item No MARC bib is needed! Typically used for instructor's materials or ILL borrowing.
Loan Item After selecting the patron, you are sent to the find FIND.
Loan Item: Show Detail
Loan Items: Find By - Bar Code is optimized. Bar codes make circulation hands-free. - Item #. If you don t use bar codes then write the item number on the inside cover, or print pocket labels with the item number. - MARC# - Call # - ISBN/ISSN/LCCN - Control#. This is tag 001, often the OCLC number - Title - Author
Loan Items: Example Window 1 Window 3 Window 4 Window 2 All pop-up confirmations are skipped if you scan a bar code.
Confirmation Loan Items: Confirmation
Loan Items: Print Receipt 7 Bates,Mary Due 03/26/2013 17:00 Triola, Mario F. Elementary statistics / 11th ed. Copy 2
Return Item: Find by Item Number 1. Enter the item number. 2. Select function [Item #] Or, scan the bar code and the rest is automatic. Confirmation window appears since we didn't scan a bar code.
Return Item: Confirmation Last Action
Return Item: Overdue 1. Confirmation & Fine Question 2. Resulting Payment
Other Returns Return with Override: use with a book drop. Internal Circulation: important for collection development. Conditional Return* Patron Lost Item* Patron Claimed Returned* *are each a variation of Return. *The last three functions on this list use function [Return Item] to restore the items to Available or Non-Circulating, whichever was the original status.
Renew Items
Holds Clear the date for an indefinite hold. When the item is returned, a notice is sent.
Location Class Status Global Editor Use to move a collection from one catalog to another. Also used to change the circulation variables. Only items that match the 3 from variables are changed or removed.
Notices Staff Functions->Circulation->Notices
Edit Daily/Weekly Run List
Daily Run If you miss days, it will catch up.
Daily Run Postcard Output Health Sciences Libraries CyberTools Inc. 75 Arlington St., Suite 500 Boston, MA 02115 02/26/13 Any question? Call the Library! 800.894.9206 Please return the following overdue item(s). If you already returned the item(s), please call the library. PDR for herbal medicines. Due: 02/26/13 First Overdue Notice Lundin, Stephen C., Fish! : Due: 02/26/13 First Overdue Notice J. DOE 1 Main St. Harvard MA 01451
Notice Report by Patron or Call # If you run notices, then run the Notice Report. Use to audit the shelves. No need to save this report: see Circulation Trace. Patron Name and Number Call Number Title Item # Date/Time Due Location Author * * * First Overdue Notice * * * Nixon,R. #6 CT 103 W382 1988 REF Webster's new biographical dictionary. 204 04/10/12 05:00 PM Gen.Col. TS 171.4 N67 1990 The design of everyday things / Norman, Donald A. 1529 04/10/12 05:00 PM Gen.Col.
Overdue Report Option Basic sorts by Patron, option Aged sorts the items first by overdue age categories -- 30 days, 60 days Call Number Author Title Item # Bar Code Location Date Due Latest Notice Patron id=1 Patron: Able,Ian Notice Date WD 308 C855 1989 Counselling in HIV infection and AIDS / Green, John, 12680 Gen. Col. 11/27/12 no notice Patron id=901 Patron: LeRue,Roland WH 310 I53 1980 Salzman, Edwin W. Interaction of the blood with natural and 9367 Gen. Col. 01/07/13 THIRD OVERDUE 01/28/13 WR 17 B386c 1984 Color atlas of the nail in clinical diagno Beaven, D. W. 10916 Gen. Col. 12/28/12 THIRD OVERDUE 01/28/13
Message Editor - Timing - Text - Triggers Do not change the meaning of a notice.
Automatic Notices by E-mail 1. Make sure you have each patron's e-mail address. 2. Advance Due Reminder will trigger Courtesy Due e-mail. 3. [x] At Night enables all messages to go by e-mail.
Patron Self Loan: Overview For setup instructions see Librarian Resources: http://cybertoolsforlibraries.com/library/library.php#circ Quick Tour: Patron Self Loan Setup Setup is beyond the scope of this class. Patron Self Loan can be run from a browser or from the CyberJ Desktop Client. Either can be setup to run from a desktop icon. The CyberJ Desktop Client starts faster.
Patron Self Loan: Browser vs. CyberJ Desktop Client
Patron Self Loan: Patron Login Any combination of patron name, bar code, patron number, patron additional ID, and/or password will login. The patron continues to the standard Loan Item window. Patron is focused on the Find field. Patron cannot access functions [Pay Fines], [Pay Fees], or [Patron Edit]. All blocks apply.