Loan periods can be defined for any combination of up to 10 different material types and 10 different borrower categories. The library can specify a maximum number of items on loan to a patron at any one time. Renewals are processed with the same period as the original loan. When the material is returned to the library, the system alerts the staff member checking the item back in that there is a hold.
Staff can charge out the material to the person concerned.
Overdue notices Overdue notices or claims are printed as required by the library. Notices can be produced either for all overdue materials, or for different parts of the collection on a regular basis. If staff cards have a barcode, this number can be entered quickly into the computer with a barcode reader. However library staff can always enter the number directly using the keyboard, or search the library catalogue or patron database to determine the number required. You can tell which users borrowed the greatest or fewest number of books in a given period, and which items were borrowed the most and the least, allowing you to manage your collection more efficiently and to market your services more effectively to different groups of clients.