This page will give an overview of how the Loan Period is used to calculate the Due Date and how the Loan- Cut-Off dates and Loan Extensions affect this due date. The different Circulation options related to Loans:        Loan Period        Staff Extension        Loan Period Extension   […]

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” […]

The Staff Extension automatically adds a set number of days to the normal Loan Period of a resource for a Staff loan.  For example… if a 14 day staff extension is set and a staff member borrows a resource which is normally allowed out for 14 days, the loan is due back in 28 days. […]

Loan cut-off dates are set to prevent loans after a certain date.  This is usually only used for the end of the school year but can be used for any holiday period.  For example… if a student (or staff member) borrows a resource normally allowed out for 14 days and it is only 12 days […]

This function sets the number of days from the day of reservation that the record will automatically expire (be deleted). Go into Utilities > Setup > Circulation Options > Reservation Expiry Set the number of days for which you would like to keep the Reservation details and click OK. (You do actually get a chance to set the Expiry […]

When returning items in the Circulation module, there is a Check for Overdues check box at the top of the screen.  When this box is ticked a warning message will be displayed every time an overdue loan is returned.  This is useful for schools that keep a list of overdue loans at the Circulation desk which […]

This setting determines whether Loan Notes are automatically displayed when items are returned in Circulation… you probably want this option ON! Steps for Setting Check Loan Notes on or off… LibCode Suite > Utilities > Setup > Circulation Options > Check for Loan Notes… (simply by clicking on the Check for Loan Notes option it actually changes the setting).  […]

This setting determines whether reports use the Replacement Cost or the Cost in the Barcode details section of the record. Steps for Setting Use Replacement Cost… LibCode Suite > Utilities > Setup > Circulation Options > USe Replacement Cost… (simply by clicking on the Use Replacement Cost option it actually changes the setting).  Click it on or Click it […]

To set the Circulation to default to searching by ‘Last Name’ rather than Barcode follow the below instructions. Load Utilities. Select Setup > Circulation Options – Untick the ‘Use Borrower Barcode’ option at the bottom of the list. Circulation will now default into the ‘Last Name’ field when on the lend screen instead of Borrower Barcode.