RE: Three questions on Ptype and Expiration Dates

["Mark Bayles" <mbayles at townofchapelhill dot org>]

We use Envisionware. We set up a computer use only ptype but did not add
the ptype to block table. As such you cannot access the patron record
from checkout.  A warning message appears and the screen reverts back to
generic checkout screen. Mark Bayles, Chapel Hill Public Library

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Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:35 AM
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Subject: Three questions on Ptype and Expiration Dates

   We recently set up a new card for non-residents so they can use our
computers for internet, word processing, etc.  We do not wish to have
these guests be able to check out materials at all or to use the
internet after the expiration date.  We created a new PType and set up a
patron block for this ptype.

  Oddly, we are still able to check out on the card, even though the
card is past its expiration date.

  We are using Cybrarian and can't seem to find a way to have it
recognize the expiration date.

  We have three questions then.

  Why are we able to check out materials on a card that has expired?

  Is anyone using Cybrarian and using the expiration date to keep people
from using the card past todays date?

  Is there a way to keep a card from checking out at all?  This would
just be used for using our computers (internet, word processing, etc.).
Right now we set up a ptype and use patron blocks set to zero.  This
comes up with a message, that message can be over-ridden.


Roger Dutcher
Beloit (WI) Public Library


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