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Catalogue inventory and run issue/return loans with borrow records and printouts.

Who does what

RoleResponsibility
LIBRARIANOwns Inventory, Issue / Return, Borrow Records, Printouts
ADMINSame library screens when covering
TEACHER / STUDENTBrowse catalogue screens where enabled; do not post loans

End-to-end

  1. Inventory - catalogue titles/copies; confirm available status
  2. Issue / Return - select borrower and copy; issue with due date
  3. Borrow Records - chase open and overdue loans
  4. Return on Issue / Return to free the copy
  5. Optional Public Catalogue browse and Printouts for paper lists

Screens

ScreenRolesId
LibraryTEACHER, ADMINteacherLibrary
Library CatalogueSTUDENT, ADMINstudentLibrary
InventoryLIBRARIAN, ADMINlibraryInventory
Issue / ReturnLIBRARIAN, ADMINlibraryIssueReturn
Borrow RecordsLIBRARIAN, ADMINlibraryBorrowRecords
Public CatalogueLIBRARIAN, ADMIN, TEACHER, STUDENTlibraryCatalogue
PrintoutsLIBRARIAN, ADMINlibraryPrintouts

Common mistakes

  • Issuing a copy already on loan
  • Wrong learner selected at issue
  • Skipping inventory and inventing a barcode at the desk
  • Leaving overdue loans uncleared in Borrow Records