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Tools > Utilities > Circulation
- Change Due Date
- Check In
- Check In Archived Copies
- Check In Discarded Copies
- Check In Lost Copies
- Check In Processing Copies
- Recompute Due Dates
Change Due Date
Changes the due date of checked out items to the date specified under the Options tab
The Check In utility bookdrops all selected copies. All fines, holds, and returned lost items are processed with default actions. If you have multiple sites, choose which site to check in these copies to on the Options tab.
Selections
Options
The Check In Archived Copies utility checks in all selected copies that are currently archived (checked out to System Patron 6). All fines, holds, and returned lost items are processed with default actions. If you have multiple sites, choose which site to check in these copies to on the Options tab.
Selections
Options
The Check In Discarded Copies utility checks in all selected copies that are currently discarded (checked out to System Patron 2). All fines, holds, and returned lost items are processed with default actions. If you have multiple sites, choose which site to check in these copies to on the Options tab.
Selections
Options
The Check In Archived Copies utility checks in all selected copies that are currently lost (checked out to System Patron 1). All fines, holds, and returned lost items are processed with default actions. If you have multiple sites, choose which site to check in these copies to on the Options tab.
Use(s)
Run this utility if a bunch of items were accidentally declared as lost through inventory or other utilities.
Selections
Options
The Check In Processing Copies utility checks in all selected copies that are currently in processing (checked out to System Patron 7). All fines, holds, and returned lost items are processed with default actions. If you have multiple sites, choose which site to check in these copies to on the Options tab.
Use(s)
- Run this utility if you have moved copies from the Union Site to another site and need to change their status to Available.
- If you use the In Processing status for items that are not yet ready to be placed on shelves, run this utility when they are ready to be placed in circulation and need their status changed to Available.
Selections
Options
The Recompute Due Dates utility recomputes check out periods and fines for items that are already checked out.
Use(s)
Run this utility after changing title or patron policies that affect fine rates, check out periods, in-stock hold lengths, and more. You may also need to run this utility after running the Change Patron Policy, Change Title Policy, or Change Copy Policy utilities.
Selections
The Remove Circulation Statistics utility removes all circulation statistics older than the date set in the Options tab.
This action is not normally required. Only run this utility if you are certain those statistics are no longer useful for your reporting.
Use(s)
Run this utility if you have completely changed your policies and old statistics don't match your new standards.