Follett VERSION 6.00 User Manual

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Chapter 7 Circulation Desk basics

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2. Once you enter the password, the Limit Circulation Desk Access dialog

appears:

Select one or both circulation operations.

If neither is selected, a message appears.

Check these boxes when you want patrons

to be able to search for patrons or titles.

When these boxes are unchecked, patrons

must use a barcode to find a patron or title.

Lets user view, edit, or delete important

messages.

Displays any circulation note

entered in the copy editor.

Lets user print a receipt for circulation

transactions (only available if

Transaction Tracker is installed).

Starts the Limited Access

mode. Once access has

been limited, the Circulation

Desk password will be

required to restore full

access.

Note:

Since the Limited Access options are applied to the individual

workstations, you must set up each workstation separately.

Limiting access to Circulation Desk affects certain features:

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Special Due DateĊIf you wish to use a Special Due Date for your check out

transactions, the date must be set before entering Limited Access mode. The

Special Due Date button is disabled in Limited Access mode.

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RenewalsĊWhen you enter the Limited Access mode, the Renewals button is

disabled. However, you can renew items by simply checking them out again.

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Record InĆLibrary UsageĊDuring checkin, if you want to record the inĆhouse

usage of books not checked out, make sure that Record InĆLibrary Usage is

selected on the Check In window before you enter the Limited Access mode.

For more information, see Reshelving items"on page 152.

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Block ConditionsĊTo stop workstation users from clearing all block

conditions, even in Limited Access mode, you must set up the Circulation

Desk Override password in System Setup (see page 40).

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Add/Edit PatronĊThe Add and Edit Patron funtions are disabled while in

Limited Access Mode.

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Patron PicturesĊTo show or hide patron pictures, the File menu choice must

be made before entering Limited Access mode.

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Patron InformationĊPatron information such as address, fine history, and

holds, is never available from the Limited Access mode.

When you want to restore the workstation to full operation, do the following:
1. From the File menu, select File | Restore Full Access. In the password dialog,

type the password you defined for Circulation Desk in System Setup and

then choose OK.

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