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Patrons
Chapter 14 Patron Maintenance basics
This chapter contains general information and instructions for using Patron
Maintenance, including searching for patron records.
See also: For information about how to prepare for Patron Maintenance by
setting the default patron type or changing the prompts in userĆdefined fields,
see Making it easier to create new patrons" on page 72.
About Patron Maintenance
Patron Maintenance provides librarians and library staff with an easy way to
maintain the patron database. With Patron Maintenance, you can add new patron
records by creating or importing them. You can update or delete patron records
individually or in groups. You can also import patron pictures. From Patron
Maintenance and Circulation Desk, you can view, add, or edit patrons and print a
summary of information about your patron's checkouts, transaction statistics,
holds, fines, and personal information.
See also: For more information about viewing and printing patron information
from within Circulation Desk and Patron Maintenance, see Viewing and
printing patron information" on page 130.
Using Patron Maintenance
From the computer desktop, open the Follett Applications folder and
doubleĆclick the Patron Maintenance icon.
Note: You can also access the Follett Applications menu from the Windows Start
| Programs menu or from the Mac OS Apple menu.
If you are using the password protection option in the System Setup module to
limit access to the Patron Maintenance module, a password dialog appears. Type