Repeating a search, Patron empowerment, Logging in – Follett VERSION 6.00 User Manual

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Search Stations

Repeating a search

The search history contains a record of the last 14 searches. This allows patrons to

quickly repeat a prior search. To access the Search History dialog, choose Tools |

Search History:

To repeat a search,

either doubleĆclick

the search term or

highlight it and click

Search.

The search history does not include searches that did not specify a search term.

From the Search History dialog, patrons can also clear the search history without

affecting any of the other settings at the search station.

Patron Empowerment

If allowed in System Setup | Setup | Patron Maintenance | Patron Defaults (see

page 74), your patrons can log in to view their checkouts, fines, and holds, and

even to place holds and reserves. Once you enable this feature, the application

adds the My Info and Log Out menu items and toolbar buttons.

Logging in

To log in, a patron clicks the My Info toolbar button, a Hold/Reserve button, or

selects Tools | My Info from the menu. The login dialog appears:

Set up your login fields

in System Setup.

The patron enters his barcode or ID number, and his password, and clicks OK.

Regardless of the field selected to be the password, the patron must enter it

exactly as it appears in the patron record. Please note the following details:

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