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Copies Information Reports

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Copies Information Reports

Tools > Reports > Copies > Information

The Copy Information report generates a list of copies with varying amounts of information, depending on the chosen format.

Uses
  • Run this report to get a list of your library's newest items by using the Copies added selection to add a date range.
  • Run this report if you need a list of copies purchased with a particular funding source for a council or committee. Choose Funding Source under the Copies from selection's dropdown menu and type the funding source's name in that selection's text box.
Selections

screenshot of the Copy Information report's Selections tab (copies with a status of, copies with a policy of, copies from, copies with a medium of, copies in call number range, copies in serial number range, copies with a cost of, and copies with barcodes)

Options

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Example Reports

1 Line format

Detailed format

2 Column, Brief format

Complete format

Detailed format

Simple, with Barcodes format

1 Line Landscape format




The Copy Status report generates a list of copies and their current status (Available, Checked Out, Lost, Discarded, In Processing, Library Use, On Order, On Repair, Archived, or Unknown).

Uses

Run this report to review the status of copies under a certain title in preparation for a class that needs them.

Selections

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Options
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Example Report

The Copy Status Details report generates a list of copies; their current status (Available, Checked Out, Lost, Discarded, In Processing, Library Use, On Order, On Repair, Archived, or Unknown); and patron names, barcodes, and due dates for checked out copies. 

Uses


Selections

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Options

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Example Report

Purpose

The Reordering Details report generates a list of copies with a Discarded status (System Patron 2). You can select by a particular book condition as well. Refresher—Adding records

Run this report before ordering new books at the beginning of the year to see what needs to be replaced. 

Selections

screenshot of the Reordering Details report's Selections tab (copies with a status of, copies with a condition of, copies with a policy of, copies from, copies with a medium of, copies in call number range, copies added, copies with life to date usage of, copies published between, copies from title, copies in barcode range, and copies with barcodes)

Options

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Example Report

This report is only available to those with a Centralized Catalog.

Purpose

The Union Site Copies report generates a list of copies that are currently assigned to the Union Site. Date Range is the default selection; to select by Relative Date instead, click on the arrow in the Selections tab.

Selections

screenshot of the Union Site Copies report's Selections tab (copies added date range)

Options

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Example Report
Purpose

The Weeding List report generates a list of poor condition or little used copies with their publication year, life to date use, and last use date. 

This report is used at the end of the year to identify what needs to be removed from your library. There are several weeding methods:

  • No usage. Enter 0 through 0 in the Copies with Life to Date Usage of selection.
  • Little usage. To see items checked out fewer than 10 times, enter 0 through 10 in the Copies with Life to Date Usage of selection. In the Options tab, choose to sort by LTD Usage.
  • Copies in poor condition. Choose Used in Poor Condition in the Copies with a Condition of selection dropdown menu.

Check out Spring cleaning—Weeding old items for v6 instructions.

Selections

screenshot of the Weeding List report's Selections tab (copies with a status of, copies with a condition of, copies with a policy of, copies from, copies with a medium of, copies in call number range, copies added, copies with life to date usage of, copies last used between, and copies published between)

Options
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Example Report