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Lost Copies | 1 | To keep track of items that have been lost. - The inventory date will not be renewed for these items.
- When you check out an item to the Lost Item patron, if that item is already checked out to a real patron, you will have the opportunity to charge them a fine. The lost item will appear on the patron's status report.
- If a lost item is ever found, check it in to make it available again.
- Use the Remove Lost Copies utility to permanently remove lost items from your library.
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Discarded Copies | 2 | To track items in the library that are not to be circulated, but have not yet been permanently removed. - When a discarded copy is ready to be circulated, check it in to make it available again.
- Use the Remove Discarded Copies utility to permanently remove these items from your library.
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For Library Use | 3 | To keep items available for use only within the library.- For example, you may want to reserve certain holiday books for use in the library so they are not checked out during the holiday season.
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On Repair | 4 | To keep track of items sent for repair and not available to patrons.- When the item has been returned and repaired, check it in to make it available again.
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On Order | 5 | To keep track of items on order but not yet received. - Permanently add them to your collection when they're ordered, then check them out to this patron.
- Enter an override date that matches the scheduled delivery date for these items.
- When you receive these items, check them in to make them available.
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Archived Items | 6 | To archive certain items and make them unavailable to patrons.- For example, issue items to this patron if they are kept in a special room and not generally available for circulation.
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In Processing | 7 | For items that are in the library but not yet ready to be placed in shelves. These items will be marked as unavailable in your catalog. |
Unknown Patron | 8 | For items with special circumstances or unknown status.- For example, items that are on display or temporarily misplaced.
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In Transit | 9 | To keep track of items that are in transit.- When the items are received, check them in to make them available.
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System Administrator | 10 | This special patron is your system default District Administrator; it should never be used as a primary login—it’s only there for emergency. |