When adding a barcode (or copy) of a resource to Data Entry, a number automatically appears in the Loan Period field. This determines the automatic due date of the resource. The default number can be typed over if necessary, but if the school policy is seven days (instead of fourteen) you can change the “default” to seven.
Remember:
- Changing the default loan period has NO effect on resources that have already been entered.
- The only way to change the Loan Period on existing records is to use the Utilities > Update > Barcode function to do a bulk edit… See Update / Barcode for details.
Steps for adjusting the default Loan Period…
- Load LibCode Suite.
- Open Utilities.
- Select Setup > Circulation Options > Loan Period.
- And type in the number of days you would like for your default loan period and click OK to save changes.