System Settings

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Circulation, Extended Circulation, System Settings

Use this screen to establish system wide Check out Restrictions.

This will either indicate System, the Patron group or the Patron.

This setting will determine whether the operator can choose to over-ride system related restrictions when they are detected.

Maximum number of items checked out per patron

Establish the maximum number of items that any one patron can check out at once. Setting this restriction is optional.

Maximum number of items checked out per family

Establish the maximum number of items a family can check out at once. The total number checked out for all members of the family will be checked against this setting. Setting this restriction is optional.

Can not check out if patron fine greater than

Establish that a patron cannot check out any more items if there accumulated fines have reached a particular level. Setting this restriction is optional.

Can not check out if family fine greater than

Establish that a patron cannot check out any more items if accumulated fines for all members of the family have reached a particular level. Setting this restriction is optional.

Maximum accumulated fine per patron

Establish a maximum accumulated fine for patrons. If items are checked in and a fine is generated, a credit adjustment will also be created if the additional fine increases the accumulated fine beyond this value. Setting this restriction is optional.

Maximum accumulated fine per family

Establish a maximum accumulated family fine total. If items are checked in, a fine is generated, and the accumulated fines for all members of a family will increase beyond this value, a credit adjustment will also be created to bring the family total fine back down to this set value. Setting this restriction is optional.

Maximum number of items overdue per patron

Establish the maximum number of items that any one patron can have overdue but still check out more items. Setting this restriction is optional.

Maximum number of items checked out per family

Establish the maximum number of items a family can have overdue but still check out more items. The total number overdue for all members of the family will be checked against this setting. Setting this restriction is optional.

Max. fine per item

Determine the maximum fine that can be generated for an item. Setting this restriction is optional.

Note:

Max. fine per item is a system restriction as well as a resource type restriction. The resource type restriction takes priority over the system restriction. If you never set a max. fine per item for a specific resource type, then this is not a concern.

If you have set a max. fine per item for a specific resource type and also set a max fine per item for a specific patron group or patron, you will need to set the max. fine per item for the resource type, for the patron group or patron.

Patron Johnny - system setting - max fine per item - $2

Resource Type Books - max fine per item - $5

Resource Type DVDs - max fine per item - $20

If Johnny returns a book or dvd late, his max fine per item could be as high as $20 even though you set him to have a max fine of $2.

To solve this, Johnny will have to have a max fine per item, for each resource type, set to $2.

To do this click on File, Patrons. Highlight Johnny, click on the Detail tab, click on Resource type Settings, choose each resource type and set Max fine per item to $2.

Can not check out if Patron has an item overdue by x days

Establish the maximum number days an item can be overdue, otherwise they cannot check out any other items. Setting this restriction is optional.

Can not check out if Family has an item overdue by x days

Establish the maximum number days an item can be overdue for any member of the family, otherwise they cannot check out any other items. Setting this restriction is optional.

Do not create a fine if less than x

Establish the minimum fine amount. Setting this restriction is optional.

Detail Tab

Note:

This tab is only available when you have gone into Circulation, Extended Circulation, System Settings. It is not available when changing these settings for Patron Groups or Patrons.

This tab lists all restrictions set for patron groups or patrons. You can add, edit or delete from this tab as well.

Click this button to apply the change you have made.

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