User Interaction

These preferences control the level of interaction that operators have with the program and what additional content is displayed.

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Circulation Window

• Display Patron Lexile. When checked, a patron's Lexile measurement is displayed (if provided in the patron Lexile tab) in the Current Patron section of the Circulation window, Alexandria Researcher, etcetera; for more information, please review Alexandria Lexiles. If you have privacy issues concerning a patron's lexile information being displayed on the Circulation window, leave this box unchecked.

• Display Patron Reading Level. When checked, a patron's reading level is displayed (if provided in the patron Personal Info tab) in the Current Patron section of the Circulation window, Alexandria Researcher, etcetera; for more information, please review the Reading Level field in the Personal Info tab of the Patrons Management window. If you have privacy issues concerning a patron's reading level information being displayed on the Circulation window, leave this box unchecked.

• Display Copy Condition. When checked, the copy’s condition is displayed in the Current Item pane of the Circulation window, Alexandria Researcher, etcetera; for more information, please review the copy Condition field in the Copy Info subtab of the Items Management window. Condition codes are created and maintained in the Condition Codes preferences window.

• Display Item Reading Level. When checked, the copy’s reading level will be displayed, if available. The level used will be determined by your Library's reading system.

• Preferred Study Program. This drop down contains a list of Reading Study Programs you library currently uses.

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Check Out Options

These settings are sometimes useful when your site has need of separate Workstations—some that only allow bookdrop and others that only allow check out. However, the Self-Service module serves these needs far better.

The Check Out Options dropdown menu allows you to change the default functionality and customize the behavior of the Check Out mode. You have three options:

• Allow check in during check out. The default selection; this option allows items belonging to the current patron to be bookdropped when the Circulation window is in Check Out mode.

• Allow check in with confirmation during check out. If selected, the program will not allow an item (or items) belonging to the current patron to be bookdropped or renewed during Check Out mode without operator confirmation.

• Don't allow check in during check out. If selected, the program will not allow items belonging to the current patron to be bookdropped or renewed when the Circulation window is in Check Out mode. For example, if you attempt to bookdrop an item that a patron currently has checked out, or you mistakenly scan the item barcode twice during the original transaction, you will be informed that boodrops aren't allowed during checkout.

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Patron Alerts

These preferences configure patron alerts for overdue items, in-stock holds, and upcoming reservations; if you would like an alarm sound to occur when a patron with charges (i.e. fines) is made current, make sure the Alert When Fines Exceed setting in your Patron Check Out Policies is properly configured.

• Enable Patron Alerts on Overdue Items. When checked, an alert message and sound will occur when a patron with overdue items is made current.

• Enable Patron Alerts on In-Stock Holds. When checked, an alert message and sound will occur when a patron with available in-stock holds is made current.

• Enable Patron Alerts for Upcoming Reservations. When checked, an alert message and sound will occur when a patron with upcoming reservations is made current.

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