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Purpose

Creates a list of patron information based on the selections you make.

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Patrons with a Status of: select for patrons with a particular status

Patrons with a Security Group: select for patrons belonging to a certain security group

Patrons with a Policy of: select for patrons belonging to a certain policy (choose multiple policies by using the Include or Exclude options)

Patrons from: select for patrons belonging to a specific Location or 2nd Location range

Patrons in Grade: select for patrons belonging to a grade range

Patrons added: select for patrons who were added within a certain date range (MM/DD/YYYY)

Patrons with Last Name (Additional Selection): select for patrons with a specific last name 

Patrons in Barcode Range (Additional Selection): select for patrons who fall within a barcode range

Patrons with Barcodes (Additional Selection): select for specific patron barcodes (separate by semi-colons??)

General Options

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Account ReportsAccount Status Summary

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Purpose

Creates a full breakdown of the current state of patrons' accounts for the selections you make. This includes an account balance, payments, charges, credits, loaned items, lost items, overdues, holds, and reservations (similar to a Patron Details quick report in the Circulation module).

Additional Option

Limit to patrons that have transactions: if unchecked, patrons without balances, payments, charges, credits, loaned items, lost items, overdues, holds, or reservations will be included

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Purpose

Run this report if you'd like to know how many patrons belong to the group(s) you select.

Another Option

Total by: all, policy, grade, location, or second location ("All" is the default and results in only one count being listed. If you choose a totaling option other than "All," an option to Page Break on Major Sort appears, which ?)

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All of these reports are for Librarian/Admin use only.

Selections

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Patrons with a Status of: select for patrons with a particular status

Patrons with a Security Group: select for patrons belonging to a certain security group

Patrons with a Policy of: select for patrons belonging to a certain policy (choose multiple policies by using the Include or Exclude options)

Patrons from: select for patrons belonging to a specific Location or 2nd Location range

Patrons in Grade: select for patrons belonging to a grade range

Patrons added: select for patrons who were added within a certain date range (MM/DD/YYYY)

Patrons with Last Name (Additional Selection): select for patrons with a specific last name 

Patrons in Barcode Range (Additional Selection): select for patrons who fall within a barcode range

Patrons with Barcodes (Additional Selection): select for specific patron barcodes (separate by semi-colons??)

Options

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Sort by: choose how you would like the report to be sorted (first name, last name, barcode, patron #, policy, grade, location, 2nd location)

Patron Name Format: choose whether to have patron full names or first names and last initials to show up on the report

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Patrons Reports

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Here is a master list of all the reports found under the Patrons category! The reports are further broken down into the sub-categories shown in Reports. Click on a report's name to read about it and see a PDF example of what it looks like! At the beginning of each section, there are screenshots of what most of the Selections and Options are for the reports in that section. Patrons at Site: if you have a centralized catalog, you can choose which site(s) to run this report on

**all reports showing "grade" will be changed to "level" in .3; column widths will be defined

Information

Operator Summary

Patron Alert Notes

Patron Category Notes

Patron Contact Notes

Patron Counts

Patron Credit Details

Patron Balance

Patron General Notes

Patron Information

Account

Account Status Summary

Expired Patrons

Patrons with No Email

Patrons with No Picture

Suspended Patrons

Labels

Patron Barcode Labels (3x10)

Patron Labels (4x20)

Patron Mailing Labels (3x10)

Forms

Library Cards (2x5)

Patron Desk Reference

Reviews

Review Analysis

Usage

Library Usage Summary

Patron Monthly Usage

Patron Monthly Usage Detailed

Top Borrowing Patrons

Lexile

Patron Lexile

Patron Lexile Graph

SIF

Patron SIF Updates

Email

Reports Workshop Notes:

page break on major sort - separates each homeroom/grade/etc onto separate pages

in-stock holds - been checked in and kept at front desk, collected from shelves; separated out

on-shelf holds - out on shelves

BOY

  • Copies > Information > Copy Information (see what barcodes have been used, if there's messiness in your whole collection)
  • Copies > Labels > Copy Labels Reports–specifically barcodes but works for others-- number x number refers to how many labels are on the sheet (can buy label sheets and even pre-printed labels from COMPanion?) popular to choose a date range or barcode range (make sure scale is set to 100% and other printing options)
  • Patrons > Labels > Patron Barcode Labels (3x10) (attach to ID cards, internal things like holds)
  • Patrons > Forms > Library Cards (2x5) include pictures
  • Patrons > Account > Account Introduction (Account Information Email Reports - give students their library user information --login, password, customizable text for instructions, can go out by email

Ongoing Report Needs Throughout the Year

  • Circulation > Holds > Pending Holds (shows holds people are currently waiting for; may want to schedule for daily/weekly emails)
  • Circulation > Information > Overdue Items Information (all of the reports in this section could be useful to different people; play around and see what has the info you want; email once a week to teachers
  • Circulation > Notices > COMMON: Coming Due Items Notice, but all are valuable (notify people, custom text)
  • Circulation > Information > Loaned Items Information (

EOY

  • Collection Analysis > General? > Super Summary (recommended Format Option: Regular - Ignore Super Summary Call Numbers, most people don't follow national standard for call numbers, causes skewed report;)
  • Copies > Special Status > Discarded or Lost Copies (after done inventory, get idea of books to replace, run before you remove those groups; Options Include Copies lost from inventory – maybe you wanted them out, weeded out
  • All Categories > Usage (how often books checked out? Copies. Statistics–see who used what)

Terms:

More Selections and Options for a particular report: 

  • Another Selection
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Purpose/case uses:

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titleOperator Summary

**will be updated in .4 (allow Sort by Site and sort by Security Group)

Purpose

Generates a list of all patrons who are considered operators. Everyone in a security group with a level of 0 (District Administrator), 1 (Librarian Administrator), 2 (Librarian), or 3 (Staff) will be included. This list could be a helpful reference when making security group changes, creating email groups, or making decisions in meetings. 

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titlePatron Alert Notes

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Purpose

Generates a list of patron alert notes based on the selections you make. Alert notes make the librarian aware of special circumstances surrounding the patron and automatically pop up in the Circulation module anytime the patron's barcode is entered.

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titlePatron Category Notes

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Purpose

Generates a list of current patron category notes based on the selections you make. Categorical notes could be used for special reading programs, at-risk students, special education students, gifted students, library contest students, or any other groups that you find useful.

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titlePatron Contact Notes

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Purpose

Generates a list of current patron contact notes based on the selections you make.

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titlePatron Counts

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Totaled by "All" (default)

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Totaled by "Policy"

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titlePatron Credit Details

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Purpose

Generates a list of current patron credit based on the selections you make. Patron credit is a way to accept payment greater than a fine amount and add the rest as credit to the patron's account. 

Another Selection

Credit Balance: enter the balance range you would like to narrow down your report results to

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titlePatron General Notes

Purpose

Generates a list of current patron general notes based on the selections you make. General notes can include any additional comments about a patron.

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titlePatron Information
Format1 Line: single information lines that include name, grade, barcode, patron #, policy, and location
Detailed: information sections that include name, address, barcode, status, accession, card expiration date, last use, policy, additional contact, patron #, location, second location, site, gender, grade, and Lexile (showing patron pictures is optional)

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Information
Patron Counts Statistics showing how many patrons belong to the groups you select for
Patron Information List of simple or detailed patron information
Patron Items Out CountSee which patrons do or don't have the item specified in the Options tab
Patron NotesList of Contact, General, Alert, and/or Category Notes for selected patrons
Account
Account Expiring NoticeEmails patrons whose accounts are expiring in the next 30 days
Account Introduction Informational slips for patrons with their login credentials and other important library information
Patron Details Summary Patron Details for each selected patron (a full breakdown of accounts)
Patrons Missing Information

List of patrons without an email or picture on their record


Suspended Patrons List of patrons with a Suspended status and/or suspension notice letters for both patrons and parents
Labels
Patron Barcode Labels (3x10) Labels containing patron barcodes and other customizable patron information
Patron Labels (4x20) Labels with customizable patron information
Patron Mailing Labels (3x10) Labels with patron addresses
Forms

Library Cards (2x5)

Customizable library cards
Patron Desk Reference Reference sheet with patron photos, barcodes, and optional contact information
Reviews
Review Analysis Statistics on items that have been reviewed
Usage
Activity SummaryList of Activity sign-ins from a specified time period and/or activity
Email
Send Email Sends out a customizable email to a selection of patrons
Send Patron Details EmailSends out an individualized Details report to selected patrons

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Detailed (with patron pictures)

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Purpose

Creates a list of patrons with the status of inactive based on the selections you make.

Additional Option

Format1 Line: single information lines that include name, grade, barcode, patron #, policy, and locationDetailed: information sections that include name, address, barcode, status, accession, card expiration date, last use, policy, additional contact, patron #, location, second location, site, gender, grade, and Lexile (showing patron pictures is optional)

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Purpose

Generates a list of patrons without a listed email address based on the selections you make.

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Purpose

Generates a list of patrons without a picture based on the selections you make.

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Purpose

Generates a list of suspended patrons and/or generates letters for notifying patrons and parents of the suspension.

Additional Option

Format
1 Line: list of suspended patrons with their name, policy, barcode, start date, and end dateLetter: contains patron name, location, second location, address, start date, end date, and customizable letter textLetter to Parents: contains parent name, parent address, patron name, patron location, start date, end date, and customizable letter textSelf Mailer: contains patron name, address, location, start date, end date, customizable letter text, and a folding line for an envelope

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Letter to Parents

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titleAccount Status Summary

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Purpose

Creates a full breakdown of the current state of patrons' accounts for the selections you make. This includes an account balance, payments, charges, credits, loaned items, lost items, overdues, holds, and reservations (similar to a Patron Details quick report in the Circulation module).

Additional Option

Limit to patrons that have transactions: if unchecked, patrons without balances, payments, charges, credits, loaned items, lost items, overdues, holds, or reservations will be included

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titleExpired Patrons

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Purpose

Creates a list of patrons with the status of inactive based on the selections you make.

Additional Option

Format1 Line: single information lines that include name, grade, barcode, patron #, policy, and locationDetailed: information sections that include name, address, barcode, status, accession, card expiration date, last use, policy, additional contact, patron #, location, second location, site, gender, grade, and Lexile (showing patron pictures is optional)

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titlePatrons with No Email

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Purpose

Generates a list of patrons without a listed email address based on the selections you make.

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titlePatrons with No Picture

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Purpose

Generates a list of patrons without a picture based on the selections you make.

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titleSuspended Patrons

Purpose

Generates a list of suspended patrons and/or generates letters for notifying patrons and parents of the suspension.

Additional Option

Format
1 Line: list of suspended patrons with their name, policy, barcode, start date, and end dateLetter: contains patron name, location, second location, address, start date, end date, and customizable letter textLetter to Parents: contains parent name, parent address, patron name, patron location, start date, end date, and customizable letter textSelf Mailer: contains patron name, address, location, start date, end date, customizable letter text, and a folding line for an envelope

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Letter to Parents

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Self Mailer

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Are you making your own library cards

Note
Dimensions in the report names refer to how many labels will fit on each printed label page (i.e. 3x10 means there will be three columns and ten rows for a total of thirty labels on one page).

Below you will find general information on selections and options applicable to most of the Labels reports. Then there's a comprehensive list of all reports found within this subcategory. When you click on a report's name, it will expand to show its purpose, more selections and options specific to that report, and a PDF example.

Selections

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Patrons with a Status of: select for patrons with a particular status

Patrons with a Security Group: select for patrons belonging to a certain security group

Patrons with a Policy of: select for patrons belonging to a certain policy (choose multiple policies by using the Include or Exclude options)

Patrons from: select for patrons belonging to a specific Location or 2nd Location range

Patrons in Grade: select for patrons belonging to a grade range

Patrons added: select for patrons who were added within a certain date range (MM/DD/YYYY)

Patrons with Last Name (Additional Selection): select for patrons with a specific last name 

Patrons in Barcode Range (Additional Selection): select for patrons who fall within a barcode range

Patrons with Barcodes (Additional Selection): select for specific patron barcodes (separate by semi-colons??)

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Label dimensions, rows, and default data vary.

Sort by: choose how you would like the labels to be ordered

Labels to Skip: enter how many labels you need to skip on the first page, if needed (useful for when you have a half-used sheet of labels)

Label Copies: enter how many copies of each label you need

Data: choose the data type to be displayed in each row in the label

Size: choose whether the highlighted area on the label is Small (1 Row) or Large (2 Rows)

Justification: choose whether the data will be justified in the center, to the left, or to the right for each row

Color: choose the color of the text in each row

Bold: check the box if you would like the text to be bolded in the highlighted row

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titlePatron Barcode Labels (3x10)

Purpose

Creates labels with patron barcodes (COMPanion Part Number V0055 or 1"x25/8" labels). You can attach these to student ID cards or use them for internal purposes, such as keeping track of holds. Another potential use is printing patron barcodes for each homeroom, putting them in a binder, and using the sheet for scanning whenever a particular homeroom class visits the library.

More Options

Add 'P' to Barcode: adds a 'P' to the beginning of barcode numbers why would you do this?

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titlePatron Labels (4x20)

Purpose

Creates labels with patron information (COMPanion Part Number V0036). It's possible, but not recommended to put barcodes on these labels since they are smaller than the Patron Barcode Labels. However, you can use them to affix other patron information to ID cards if needed.

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titlePatron Mailing Labels (3x10)

Purpose

Creates labels with patron mailing information (COMPanion Part Number V0055). If you need to mail something to your patrons, using this report is an easy way to generate and print labels with all of their addresses.

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Library Cards (2x5) Report

Selections

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Patrons with a Status of: select for patrons with a particular status

Patrons with Cards Expiring: select for patrons with library cards that are expiring within a certain date range (MM/DD/YYYY)

Patrons with a Security Group: select for patrons belonging to a certain security group

Patrons with a Policy of: select for patrons belonging to a certain policy (choose multiple policies by using the Include or Exclude options)

Patrons from: select for patrons belonging to a specific Location or 2nd Location range

Patrons in Grade: select for patrons belonging to a grade range

Patrons added: select for patrons who were added within a certain date range (MM/DD/YYYY)

Patrons with Last Name (Additional Selection): select for patrons with a specific last name 

Patrons in Barcode Range (Additional Selection): select for patrons who fall within a barcode range

Patrons with Barcodes (Additional Selection): select for specific patron barcodes (separate by semi-colons??)

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Sort by: choose how you would like the labels to be ordered

Format: choose whether or not you want patron pictures on the cards

Data: choose the data type to be displayed in each row in the label

Size: choose whether the highlighted area on the label is Small (1 Row) or Large (2 Rows)

Justification: choose whether the data will be justified in the center, to the left, or to the right for each row

Color: choose the color of the text in each row

Bold: check the box if you would like the text to be bolded in the highlighted row

Options

Purpose

Creates library cards based on your customizations. This report is formatted for common business card stock or shipping labels, 2” x 3 ½”, 10 per sheet (Avery 5371).

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Patron Desk Reference Report

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SIF

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Email

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