Re: Circulation Year-to-date field.

[Mieko Yamaguchi <iss053@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The manual is not terribly clear about how to activate this function but
if you go to the Release 2001 manual page code #102449, it is explained
that in order to activate the ability to rapid update the YTDCIRC field
(i.e. turning the value back to zero) you have to contact Innovative.  I
think it means that in order to start using the YTDCIRC field you have to
contact Innovative (though this is not mentioned on the CSDirect page on
system changes made by Innovative staff).

http://csdirect.iii.com/faq/syschange.shtml

When you first have this feature turned on I think you will have 0 in
the YTDCIRC and LYRCIRC fields.  It used to take days to update these
fields at the end of the reporting year but the process is much faster
now.

On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Julie A. Kowalewski-Ward wrote:

> We are interested in starting to use the YTD circulation field in items
> records beginning in January.  We are still on Release 2000.  I'm having
> trouble finding the Circ YTD information.  Is this an option? How do you
> turn on the counter so that it keeps track?  What happens the first time
> that you use the field?  Do all past circulations transfer into this
> field?  Any information you have about using this field would be
> appreciated. Please reply directly to me rather than to the list.  Thanks
> in advance.  julie

Mieko
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