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Copies

Inventory


Collection Analysis

Circulation

Statistics

Periodicals


System


Patrons Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Information
Operator SummaryList of all patrons who are considered operators
Patron Alert NotesList of patron alert notes
Patron Category NotesList of patron category notes
Patron Contact NotesList of patron contact notes
Patron CountsStatistics showing how many patrons belong to the groups you select for
Patron Credit DetailsList of patron credit
Patron General NotesList of general notes
Patron InformationList of simple or detailed patron information
Patron Overdue ListList of patrons with overdue items, including information on the items and fine amounts
Union Site Patrons (CC only)List of all patrons currently assigned to the Union Site
Account
Account IntroductionInformational slips for patrons with their login credentials and other important library information
Account Status SummaryList of charges, credits, loaned items, holds, and reservations for each patron
Expired PatronsList of patrons with an expired library card
Inactive PatronsList of patrons with the status of Inactive
Patrons with No EmailList of patrons without a listed email address
Patrons with No PictureList of patrons without a picture
Suspended PatronsList 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 ReferenceReference sheet with patron photos, barcodes, and optional contact information
Reviews
Review AnalysisStatistics on items that have been reviewed
Usage
Library Usage SummaryStatistics on how many patrons used and didn't use your library in the month/year range you specify
Patron Monthly UsageStatistics on how many items were checked out each month
Patron Monthly Usage DetailedStatistics on how many items were checked out each month by each patron
Top Borrowing PatronsList of patrons who have checked out the most items
Lexile (Lexile registration only)
Patron LexileList of patrons and their current Lexile scores
Patron Lexile GraphLine graphs that show each patron's Lexile scores over the years as well as the default scores
SIF (SIF registration only)
Patron SIF UpdatesList of patron names, barcodes, RefIds, and the last time they were updated via SIF
Email
Send EmailSends out a customizable email to a selection of patrons


Titles Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Information
Title Available CopiesList showing the number of copies available at each site for each title in the selection
Title InformationList of titles with varying amounts of information depending on the format
Title Information by AwardList of titles that have won a particular award
Title Information by CategoryList of titles belonging to particular categories or titles with a particular General Note
Title Information by LanguageList of titles written in a select language
Title Information by PublisherList of titles with the same publisher and/or titles published within a certain date range
Title Information by SeriesList of titles in each series or titles in one particular series
Title Information by SubjectList of titles belonging to a particular subject or genre
Titles Not Shown in ResearcherList of titles that don't show up when looking for items in Researcher
Titles with No CopiesList of titles that don't have any copies
Titles with No Cover ArtList of titles that don't have cover art
Usage
Title Lifetime UsageStatistics on total usage for each title
Title Year to Date UsageStatistics on total year to date usage for each title
Top Circulated TitlesList of titles with the most checkouts
Study Programs
Accelerated Reader InformationList of titles with their Accelerated Reader points, reading levels, and test numbers
Fountas and Pinnell InformationList of titles with their Fountas and Pinnell reading levels
Guided Reading InformationList of titles with their Guided Reading levels
Reading Counts InformationList of titles with their Reading Counts points, reading level, and test numbers
Lexile (Lexile registration only)
Titles with Lexile ScoreList of titles and their Lexile scores
Titles with No Lexile ScoreList of titles that don't have an entered Lexile score


Copies Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Information
Copy InformationList of copies with varying amounts of information (depends on chosen format)
Copy StatusList of copies and their current status 
Copy Status DetailsList of copies; their current status; and patron names, barcodes, and due dates for checked out copies
Reordering DetailsList of copies that need to be replaced
Union Site CopiesList of copies that are currently assigned to the Union Site
Weeding ListList of poor condition or little used copies with their publication year, life to date use, and last use date
Labels
Copy Labels (3x10) Labels for item barcodes or envelope labels
Copy Labels (4x20)Labels for study program identification or envelope labels
Copy Labels (5x10)Spine labels
Copy Labels (8x6, Tall)Labels for study program identification or spine labels
Copy Labels (8x6, Tall), VariableLabels for study program identification or spine labels (change the number of rows and font size)
Copy Labels (8x6, Wide)Wide and short spine labels
Copy Labels (8x6, Wide), VariableWide and short spine labels (change the number of rows and font size)
Special Status
Archived CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the Archived Items System Patron (barcode 6)
Discarded CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the Discarded Copies System Patron (barcode 2)
In Processing CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the In Processing System Patron (barcode 7); Union Site copies
Library Use CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the Library Use System Patron (barcode 3)
Lost CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the Lost Copies System Patron (barcode 1)
On Order CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the On Order System Patron (barcode 5)
On Repair CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the On Repair System Patron (barcode 4)
Unknown CopiesList of copies currently assigned to the Unknown Patron System Patron (barcode 8)
Usage
Copy Monthly UsageStatistics showing total copy usage for each month within the last year
Copy Monthly Usage DetailedStatistics showing total usage for each individual copy for each month in the last year
Copy Usage DetailsStatistics on total usage for each copy, including total checkouts, total days used, and the last use date


Inventory Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Copies InventoriedList of copies that have been inventoried on or after the specified date
Copies Not InventoriedList of copies that have not been inventoried on or after the specified date
Inventory Statistics SummaryStatistics showing the total items inventoried, items not inventoried, and lost items inventoried on or after the specified date


Collection Analysis Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
General
Brief AnalysisStatistics on item counts, purchase costs, and replacement costs
Publication Date SummaryTitle and copy statistics by publication year
Super SummaryVarious collection, age, and usage statistics, depending on the format chosen on the Options tab
State Reports
Houston Super SummaryDetailed collection analysis with classifications used by the HISD
Missouri Super SummaryDetailed collection analysis using the Missouri standard call number classifications


Circulation Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Information
Loaned Items InformationList of loaned and temporary items along with their due dates
Overdue Items and Unpaid Charges InformationList of both overdue items and unpaid charges along with due dates and charge amounts
Overdue Items InformationList of items that are overdue along with their due dates and charge amounts
Overdue Items Posting ListList of patrons with overdue items and charge amounts that you can post for patrons to see
Temporary Items InformationList of temporary items currently checked out to patrons
Charges and Information
Charges and Overdue Fines - Charges OnlyList of unpaid charges
Charges and Overdue Fines - CompleteList of unpaid charges and overdue fines
Charges and Overdue Fines - Fines OnlyList of unpaid overdue fines
Forgiven ChargesList of charges that have been forgiven within a certain date range
Patron BalanceList of patrons and their balances
Patron Payment HistoryList of past patron payments and credits from a specified time period
Refunded PaymentsList of refunds, including methods, amounts, and reasons
Notices
Coming Due Items NoticeNotices for patrons letting them know that their items are due soon
Damaged Items NoticeNotices and/or mailing labels for parents of patrons with damaged item fees
In-Stock Hold NoticeNotices for patrons letting them know that an in-stock hold is ready for them to pick up
Lost Items Charge NoticeNotices for patrons with unpaid lost items charges
Needed for Reservation NoticeList of patrons with items due in the near future that are needed for reservations
Overdue Items and Unpaid Charges NoticeNotices for patrons with overdue items and/or unpaid charges
Overdue Items NoticeNotices for patrons with items that are overdue
Severely Overdue Items NoticeNotices for patrons with items that are severely overdue
Unpaid Charges NoticeNotices for patrons with charges that haven't been paid yet
Holds
Expired In-Stock HoldsList of copies in the holds area with expired or cancelled requests
In-Stock HoldsList of copies in the holds area of the library that have been assigned to fill a request
On-Shelf HoldsList of requested copies that are still on shelves somewhere in the library
Pending HoldsList of holds placed on copies currently checked out to other patrons
Reservations
Reservations ListList of future reservations, including the patron name, title, date range, and more
Reserved Items ListList of items that have been placed on reserve
ILL (Centralized Catalog only)
Current Site Overdue ILL InformationList of patrons at the current site with overdue items belonging to other sites
In-Transit from Current SiteList of items that are in-transit from the current site
In-Transit from Current Site, Late in ArrivingList of items that are in-transit from the current site and late in arriving
In-Transit Holds for Current SiteList of items that are on in-transit hold for the current site
In-Transit to Current SiteList of items that are in-transit to the current site
In-Transit to Current Site, Late in ArrivingList of items that are in-transit to the current site and late in arriving
Other Sites Overdue ILL InformationList of patrons at other sites with overdue items belonging to the current site


Statistics Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Usage by Time Period
Usage by Perioditem usage statistics over different time periods
Patron Usage
Usage by Patron Policystatistics showing how much different types of patrons are using the library
Usage by Patron-Item Policyusage statistics on various patron and item policy combinations with patron policies listed first
Item Usage
Usage by Item Policystatistics showing how much items with a specific policy are used during different time periods
Usage by Item-Patron Policyusage statistics on various item and patron policy combinations with item policies listed first
Other Usage
Return Statisticsstatistics on how many books have been returned each month and how close to the due date they were returned on average


Periodicals Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Subscriptions
Subscriptions Informationlist of library subscriptions and varying amounts of information, depending on the chosen format
Routes
Routes Informationlist of route names, responsible patrons, and route periods
Routes Patron Listlist of all patrons included in each route
Routing Slipsslips for each route listing the route name, responsible patron, route start and end dates, instructions, and patrons included in the route list


System Reports

Report NameWhat does the report generate?
Barcodes
Command Barcodeslist of scannable Circulation command barcodes that are commonly used
Damage Code Barcodeslist of scannable damage code barcodes
Unused Barcodeslist of unused barcode ranges or barcode labels
Miscellaneous
Item Policieslist of all item policies in your system
Manual Checkout Sheetprintable checkout sheet to record patron and item information
Patron Policieslist of all patron policies in your system
Policy Exceptionslist of all policy exceptions in your system
System Analysisbasic overview of a system's registration, configuration, and records

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)