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Pathfinder Central Guide: Circulation

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What is Library Circulation?

Library Circulation

"A circulation or lending department is one of the key departments of a library. The main public service point is the circulation desk or loans desk, usually found near the main entrance of a library. It provides lending services and facilities for return of loaned items." Wikipedia

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Using the Calendar in Pathfinder

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The calendar helps determine when materials are due by defining days when the library is closed. Click here for an additional "how to resource".

Weeding Guide

Using the Offline Circulation Tool

Using the Offline Circulation Tool - Windows

Use this tool to check materials in and out when Pathfinder is down or you have lost access to the internet.  You will need download the program and install it on your computer.  Click here for the link 

The Windows version of the program is:

KohaOfflineCirculation_Installer_1_3.exe
 

Task Checklist

Pathfinder Central Tasks: 

Daily:

  • Check In Items
  • Check Out Items
  • Run the Holds Queue
  • Check email
  • Notify patrons of waiting holds

Weekly:

  • Check Transfers to Receive

Monthly:

  • Run Circulation reports
  • Run Long Lost/Overdue report
  • Run Local Availability Only reports if you use this 
  • Run the Orphaned Holds report #1733
  • Submit Courier statistics

Adding a New Patron to Pathfinder

Published on Aug 7, 2017