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Administration Module
Circulation Types
Insignia Library System (ILS) allows staff to customize all aspects of circulation. Each library has different
needs, unique patron groups and specific circulation requirements. ILS offers a flexible environment,
capable of circulating any collection in a way tailored to each library requirement.
Item Circulation Types
Item types are created to identify the type of loan, for example patrons can be permitted to borrow
DVD’s for 3 days while books can be borrowed for 3 weeks. By creating unique item type’s circulation
can be defined different types of parameters. Common types are books, video, magazine, CD/DVD. The
types created are left to library staff. The basic rule is to create multiple item types only if the loaning
privileges are different.
To create an Item Circulation Type:
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Click on Administration > Library Setting > Circulation Types.
Click New.
Type the name of the Item Circulation Type.
To set this type as the default to be used when adding New items, select the checkbox Item
Default.
To set this type as the default to be used when adding New serials, select the checkbox Serials
Default.
To set this type as the default for textbooks, select the checkbox Textbook.
To switch to another type after so many days, specify the number of days and the type change
to. For example, this is done with New Books being transferred to Book status.
Click Save.
Repeat step 2-8 for as many types as needed.
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