From ab55e630a87c3d291f638f0522c418b1f0507dbc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Nicole C. Engard" Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 11:29:17 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Bug 6966: Circulation Help Files This patch updates the help files in the circ folder. It also adds links to manual pages where needed. --- .../en/modules/help/circ/branchoverdues.tt | 5 ++- .../en/modules/help/circ/branchtransfers.tt | 4 +- .../en/modules/help/circ/circulation-home.tt | 26 ++++++------- .../prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation.tt | 24 ++++++++++-- .../prog/en/modules/help/circ/overdue.tt | 2 + .../en/modules/help/circ/pendingreserves.tt | 2 + .../en/modules/help/circ/reserveratios.tt | 2 + .../prog/en/modules/help/circ/returns.tt | 12 +++--- .../modules/help/circ/selectbranchprinter.tt | 38 ++++--------------- .../modules/help/circ/transferstoreceive.tt | 2 + .../en/modules/help/circ/view_holdsqueue.tt | 2 + .../en/modules/help/circ/waitingreserves.tt | 4 ++ 12 files changed, 69 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-) diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/branchoverdues.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/branchoverdues.tt index 0b8fce83f7..e4043ecbea 100644 --- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/branchoverdues.tt +++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/branchoverdues.tt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ [% INCLUDE 'help-top.inc' %] -

Overdue fines

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Overdues with Fines

This report shows items that:

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See the full documentation for Transfers in the manual (online).

+ [% INCLUDE 'help-bottom.inc' %] diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation-home.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation-home.tt index 1f069b7238..887bad5f71 100644 --- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation-home.tt +++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation-home.tt @@ -1,14 +1,13 @@ - [% INCLUDE 'help-top.inc' %] +[% INCLUDE 'help-top.inc' %] +

Circulation

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-Circulation functions can be accessed in several different ways. On the main page of the staff client there are some quick links in the center of the page to check items out, in or transfer them. For a complete listing of Circulation functions you can visit the Circulation page which is linked from the top left of every page or from the center of the main page. -

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-Before circulating your collection you will want to set your Global System Preferences, Basic Parameters and Patrons & Circulation Rules. -

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-While in Circulation you can jump between the tabs on the quick search box at the top of the screen by using the following hot keys: -

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Circulation functions can be accessed in several different ways. On the main page of the staff client there are some quick links in the center of the page to check items out, in or transfer them. For a complete listing of Circulation functions you can visit the Circulation page which is linked from the top left of every page or from the center of the main page.

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Before circulating your collection you will want to set your Global System Preferences, Basic Parameters and Patrons & Circulation Rules.

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While in Circulation you can jump between the tabs on the quick search box at the top of the screen by using the following hot keys:

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-Tip: Mac users use the OPTION button in place of ALT -

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Tip: Mac users use the OPTION button in place of ALT

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See the full documentation for Circulation in the manual (online).

[% INCLUDE 'help-bottom.inc' %] diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation.tt index a818f86162..f9f92ab545 100644 --- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation.tt +++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/help/circ/circulation.tt @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@

At the top of the Check Out screen is a box for you to type or scan the item's barcode into.

Below the box for the barcode there may be options for you to override the default due date for the item.

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Also at the bottom of the page is the list of items the patron has on hold + +

Once you have checked out all of the items for the patron you can print them a receipt by choosing one of two methods.

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Also at the bottom of the page is the list of items the patron has on hold

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The first is that you can simply hit enter on your keyboard or scan a blank piece of paper with your barcode scanner. The idea being that you're "checking out" a blank barcode which triggers Koha to print the 'Quick Slip.'

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Once you have checked out all of the items for the patron you can print them a receipt by clicking the Print button at the top of the screen and choosing 'Print Slip' or 'Quick Slip'.

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The second is that you can click the Print button at the top of the screen and choosing 'Print Slip' or 'Quick Slip'.

If you choose 'Print Slip' it will print all of the items the patron has checked out, including those they checked out at an earlier date. Choosing 'Quick Slip' will print only the items that were checked out today.

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If the patron has a hold waiting at the library that too will appear to the right of the check out box making it easy for the circulation librarian to see that there is another item to give the patron

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When you're done checking an item out if you have the DisplayClearScreenButton preference set to 'Show' you can clear the current patron by clicking the X in the top right of the patron's info to remove the current patron from the screen and start over.

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Check Out Messages

There are times when Koha will prevent the librarian from being able to check out items to a patron. When this happens a warning will appear notifying the librarian of why the patron cannot check items out.

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These are the possible messages you might see:

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