8.12.1 Field 1 Function Keys

8.12.2 Field 2 Patron Look Up: 75 characters, tab stop

Purpose: A patron may be retrieved by entering a patron ID number, a bar code, a social security number, the patron's name or one additional unique ID. A new patron may be added by entering a patron's last name followed by a comma and then the patron's first name.

Format: The patron number should be only numbers. The bar code may be entered by keyboard or with a bar code reader. The social security number should be entered in the format NNN-NN-NNNN. The name should be entered in the format with last name followed by the first name (plus initials or middle names), and separated by a comma. The additional index may contain any combination of letters and numbers with a length greater than 3.

Discussion: The Patron Look Up window allows several different searches. The social security number, patron ID number, and Bar Code look ups all assume that the entry is pointing to a certain record. The patron name look up will present a list of names after the first few letters of the name are entered. The Additional ID may be maintained using the Patron Add/Edit window. It may contain unique identifiers for a patron such as a University ID.

8.12.3 Field 3 Choice of the Target Device: tab stop

Purpose: To specify the target device for the output. The choices typically are Workstation, Default Printer, Alternate Printer, File, or a named E-mail address.

Menu Style: Push Button

Menu Values:
Workstation
Default Printer
Other Printer
File
E-mail

8.12.4 Field 4 Controls Ok, Cancel, & Help: tab stop

Purpose: To specify an action that controls the window's flow. [Ok] will save and apply the displayed values, whereas [Cancel] will reject the changes. [Help] will display all of the documentation for the window. Press the Help key for context sensitive help for each field.

Format: It is an action that toggles the push button.

Menu Style: Push Button

Menu Values:
Ok
Cancel
Help
Remove Routings...

Function Remove Routings will remove this patron from all of the routing lists to which the patron adheres.