1 .. include:: images.rst
6 This chapter assumes that you have the following preferences set as
9 - :ref:`opacthemes` = bootstrap
11 - :ref:`OPACXSLTResultsDisplay` = default
13 - :ref:`OPACXSLTDetailsDisplay` = default
15 - :ref:`DisplayOPACiconsXSLT` = show
17 - :ref:`TagsEnabled` = Allow
19 - :ref:`TagsInputOnDetail` =Allow
21 - :ref:`TagsInputOnList` = Allow
23 - :ref:`reviewson` = Allow
25 - :ref:`ShowReviewer` = Allow
27 - :ref:`ShowReviewerPhoto` =Allow
29 - :ref:`OPACFRBRizeEditions` = Show
31 - :ref:`OPACAmazonCoverImages` = Show
35 - :ref:`OPACSearchForTitleIn` = Default set of
38 - :ref:`OPACShowCheckoutName` = Don't show
40 - :ref:`RequestOnOpac` = Allow
42 - :ref:`AutoResumeSuspendedHolds` = Allow
44 - :ref:`OpacBrowseResults` = Enable
46 - :ref:`SuspendHoldsOpac` = Allow
48 - :ref:`OPACShowBarcode` = Don't show
50 - :ref:`OpacSeparateHoldings <opacseparateholdings-&-opacseparateholdingsbranch-label>` = Don't separate
52 - :ref:`OpacSeparateHoldingsBranch <opacseparateholdings-&-opacseparateholdingsbranch-label>` = home library
54 - :ref:`DisplayLibraryFacets` = holding library
56 If your system preferences are set differently your displays may differ.
58 .. _search-results-label:
61 ---------------------------------------
63 To search the OPAC you can either choose to enter your search words in
64 the box at the top of the OPAC or click on the 'Advanced Search' link to
65 perform a more detailed search.
69 For more on searching check the '`Searching <#searching>`__' chapter in
72 .. _results-overview-label:
75 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
77 After performing a search the number of results found for your search
78 will appear above the results
82 By default your search results will be sorted based on your
83 :ref:`OPACdefaultSortField and OPACdefaultSortOrder <opacdefaultsortfield-and-opacdefaultsortorder-label>`
84 system preference values. To change this you can choose another sorting
85 method from the pull down on the right.
89 Under each title on your results list a series of values from your
90 leader will appear. It is important to note that this has nothing to do
91 with the item types or collection codes you have applied to your
92 records, this data is all pulled from your fixed fields. This can be
93 turned on or off with the
94 :ref:`DisplayOPACiconsXSLT` system preference.
98 Below each title you will see the availability for the items attached to
103 Even if you filtered on one library location all locations that hold
104 the item will appear on the search results.
108 An item's hold status doesn't not affect whether or not the item is
109 'available' until the item is in 'waiting' status. Items with
110 on-shelf holds will show as available until a librarian has pulled
111 them from the shelf and checked the item in make it show 'waiting'.
115 If you have turned on :ref:`Enhanced Content`
116 preferences you may have book jackets on your search results.
120 If you have set your :ref:`Did you mean? <did-you-mean?-label>` options you will
121 see a yellow bar across the top of your results will other related
126 If you performed an advanced search you see an option to go back and
127 edit your advanced search blow the list of results pages.
134 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
136 To filter your results click on the links below the 'Refine Your Search'
137 menu on the left of your screen
141 Depending on your setting for the
142 :ref:`DisplayLibraryFacets` system preference you
143 will see filters for your home, holding or both libraries.
147 After clicking a facet you can remove that filter from your results by
148 clicking the small 'x' that appears to the right of the facet.
152 .. _search-rss-feeds-label:
155 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
157 You will be able to subscribe to your search results as an RSS feed by
158 clicking the RSS icon in your address bar or next to the number of
159 results. To learn more about what RSS feeds are check out `this tutorial
160 video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU>`__.
164 Subscribing to search results as RSS feeds will allow you to see when a
165 new item is added to the catalog in your area of interest.
167 .. _bibliographic-record-label:
170 --------------------------------------
172 When you click on a title from the search results, you're brought to the
173 bibliographic detail of the record. This page is broken down in several
176 At the top of your screen will be the title and the GMD:
180 Below the title the authors will be listed. These come from your 1xx and
181 7xx fields. Clicking the author will run a search for other titles with
186 If you have an authority file you will see a magnifying glass to the
187 right of author (and other) authorities. Clicking that magnifying glass
188 will take you directly to the authority record.
192 If you have your :ref:`DisplayOPACiconsXSLT`
193 preference set to 'show' you will see a material type that is determined
194 by values in your fixed fields (learn more in the :ref:`XSLT material
195 type icons <_material-type-cataloging-guide-label>` catalouging guide.
199 Next you'll see the description of the record you're viewing:
203 Following that information you'll find the subject headings which can be
204 clicked to search for other titles on similar topics
208 If your record has a table of contents or summary it will appear next to
209 the 'Summary' or 'Table of Contents' label
213 If your record has data in the 856 fields you'll see the links to the
214 right of the 'Online Resources' label
218 If the title you're viewing is in a public list then you'll see a list
219 of those to the right of the 'List(s) this item appears in' label and if
220 it has tags they will appear below the 'Tags from this library' label
224 In the tabs below the details you will find your holdings data
228 Any notes (5xx fields) that have been cataloged will appear under 'Title
233 If you're allowing comments they will appear in the next tab
237 And finally if you have enabled FRBR and you have other editions of the
238 title in your collection you will see the 'Editions' tab.
242 To the right of the details you'll find a series of boxes. The first box
243 is a list of buttons to help navigate the search results. From there you
244 can see the next or previous result from your search or return to the
249 Clicking Browse Results at the top of the right column will open up your
250 search results on the detail page
254 Below the search buttons you'll find the links to place a hold, print
255 the record, save the record to your lists, or add it to your cart
259 Clicking 'More Searches' will show the list of libraries you entered in
260 your :ref:`OPACSearchForTitleIn` preference
264 Under the 'Save Record' label you will find a series of file formats you
265 can save the record as. This list can be customized by altering the
266 :ref:`OpacExportOptions` system preference.
270 If at any time you want to change the view from the 'Normal' view to see
271 the Marc or the ISBD you can click the tabs across the top of the record
275 .. _lists-&-cart-label:
278 ---------------------------------
280 A cart is a temporary holding place for records you're interested in
281 finding during this session. That means that once you log out of the
282 OPAC or close the browser you lose the items in your cart. A list is a
283 more permanent location for saving items. To learn more about lists,
284 check the `Lists in the Staff Client <#stafflists>`__ chapter of this
290 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
292 Patrons can manage their own private lists by visiting the 'my lists'
293 section of their account.
297 .. _creating-lists-label:
300 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
302 Lists can also be created by choosing the 'New List' option in the 'Add
303 to' menu on the search results
307 To create a list the patron simply needs to click the 'New List' link
308 and populate the form that appears
312 The only field required is the 'List Name,' but the patron can also
313 choose how they want the list sorted and if the list is public or
316 - A Private List is managed by you and can be seen only by you
317 (depending on your permissions settings below)
319 - A Public List can be seen by everybody, but managed only by you
320 (depending on your permissions settings below)
324 If you aren't allowing patrons to create public lists with the
325 :ref:`OpacAllowPublicListCreation`
326 preference then patrons will only be able to create private lists.
330 - Finally decide what your permissions will be on the list. You can all
333 - anyone else to add entries
335 - anyone to remove his own contributed entries
339 The owner of a list is always allowed to add entries, but
340 needs permission to remove.
342 - anyone to remove other contributed entries  Â
344 .. _adding-titles-to-lists-label:
346 Adding titles to Lists
347 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
349 Titles can be added to lists from the search results and/or from the
350 bibliographic record. On the search results options to add items to the
351 list appear below each result and across the top of the results page
355 To add a single title to a list, click the 'Save to Lists' option and
356 then choose the list you'd like to add the title to. To add multiple
357 titles to a list check the boxes on the left of the titles you want to
358 add and then choose the list you want to add the titles to from the 'Add
359 too' pull down at the top of the screen.
361 .. _viewing-lists-contents-label:
363 Viewing Lists Contents
364 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
366 To view the contents of a list, click on the list name under the Lists
371 The contents of the list will look similar to your search results pages
372 except that there will be different menu options across the top of the
377 To the right of the list title there is an RSS icon that will allow you
378 to subscribe to updates to the list.
380 Using the menu options above the list you can place multiple items on
381 hold, download the list contents, email the list or print the list out.
383 - To place a hold on one or more list items check the box to the left
384 of the item and click the 'Place Hold' link at the top
386 - To download the list contents click the 'Download List' link and
387 choose the format you'd like to download the list in
389 - To email the list contents to someone, click the 'Send List' link and
390 enter in your email details in the form that pops up
394 - To print the contents of your list out click the 'Print List' link
396 .. _managing-lists-label:
399 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
401 Once the list is saved patrons can begin adding items to it. From the
402 'my lists' tab on the patron record the patron can edit and delete the
403 lists they have created by clicking the appropriate link to the right of
408 To edit the list's title or sorting patrons click the 'Edit' link to the
409 right of the list description.
413 When clicking 'Delete' next to a list you will be asked to confirm that
414 you want to delete the list.
418 The list will not be deleted until the 'Confirm' button is clicked to
419 the right of the list you'd like to delete.
421 If the library is allowing you to share private lists with the
422 :ref:`OpacAllowSharingPrivateLists`
423 preference then you will see the 'Share' link on your list of lists and
424 the 'Share list' link at the top of each individual list. Clicking this
425 will ask you to enter the email address of a patron.
429 Once the email address is entered Koha will present you with a
434 and will send a message to that patron.
441 .. _adding-titles-to-the-cart-label:
443 Adding titles to the Cart
444 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
446 Titles can be added to the cart from the search results and/or from the
447 bibliographic record. On the search results options to add items to the
448 cart appear below each result and across the top of the results page
452 Clicking the 'Add to Cart' button will add the one title to your cart.
453 To add multiple titles at once, check the box to the left of each result
454 and then choose 'Cart' from the 'Add to' pull down at the top of the
455 screen. Once titles are added to the cart you will be presented with a
460 From the results you will see which items are in your cart and will be
461 able to remove those items by clicking '(remove)'.
465 .. _managing-the-cart-label:
468 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
470 Once you have titles in your cart you can manage the contents by
471 clicking on the 'Cart' button usually found at the top of the screen.
472 Your cart will open in a new window.
476 From this window you are presented with several options. Across the top
477 of the cart are several buttons.
479 First is the 'More details' button. Clicking this will show you
480 additional information about the titles in your cart (ISBNs, Subjects,
481 Publisher Info, Notes and more).
485 Next is the option to send the contents of your cart to an email
486 address. This is handy if you want to send the resources you found at
487 the library to your home email account to refer to later or to send to a
488 patron researching a specific topic. Clicking this link will open up a
489 new window that asks for the email address and message to send.
495 The cart can only be emailed by logged in users. This will prevent
496 your cart email function from being used for spamming.
498 In addition to sending your cart you can download the contents of your
499 cart in several pre-defined formats or using a :ref:`CSV
500 Profile <csv-profiles-label>` that you defined in the Tools module.
504 Finally you can print out the contents of your cart by choosing the
507 In addition to the various different ways to save the contents of your
508 cart, there are ways to add value to the data in your cart. By selecting
509 one or more titles from the cart you can add them to a list (click 'Add
510 to a List'), place hold(s) (click 'Place hold'), or tag them (click
511 'Tag'). All of these operations follow the same procedure as they do
512 when performing them in the OPAC.
514 .. _placing-holds-label:
517 ----------------------------------
519 Patrons can place holds on items via the OPAC if they're logged in and
520 you have the :ref:`RequestOnOpac` preference set to
521 'Allow'. If the item can be placed on hold the option to place it on
522 hold will appear in several different places.
524 - When viewing a list or search results page you'll see the option to
525 place hold on multiple items by checking the boxes to the left of the
526 results and clicking 'Place Hold' at the top
530 - When viewing a list or search results page you'll see the option to
531 place the item on hold below the basic information about the title
535 - When viewing an individual title you'll see the option to place a
536 hold in the box on the right side of the screen
540 No matter which of the above links you click to place your hold you'll
541 be brought to the same hold screen.
545 - Check the box to the left of the items you'd like to place on hold
547 - The title includes a link back to the detail page for the record
549 - The priority shows where in the holds queue this hold will fall
552 :ref:`OPACAllowUserToChooseBranch`
553 preference the patron can choose where they'd like to pick up their
556 - If you would like to see more options you can click 'Show more
559 Place Hold Form with More Options
562 :ref:`AllowHoldItemTypeSelection`
563 preference set to 'Allow' and the record had more than one item
564 type attached you will see an option to choose to limit the hold
565 to a specific item type
570 :ref:`OPACAllowHoldDateInFuture`
571 preference, the 'Hold Starts on Date' column will show. This field
572 allows the patron to have their hold start on a future date.
574 - By default holds placed in the system remain until canceled, but if
575 the patron fills in a 'Hold Not Needed After' date then the hold has
580 Expired holds are removed by the :ref:`Expired Holds Cron
581 Job <expired-holds-label>`, this is not an automatic process
582 and must be set up by your system administrator
584 - If allowed by the :ref:`OpacHoldNotes` preference then
585 patrons can leave notes about their holds for the library by clicking
586 the 'Edit notes' button
590 - Depending on the rules you set regarding item specific holds in your
591 :ref:`circulation and fines rules <circulation-and-fine-rules-label>` the patron will be
592 allowed to choose whether to place the hold on the next available
593 copy and/or a specific copy
597 After clicking the Place Hold button the patron will be brought to their
598 account page where they'll see all of the items they have on hold.
600 .. _enhanced-content-label:
603 -------------------------------------------
605 .. _opac-tagging-label:
608 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
610 Depending on your settings for the :ref:`TagsEnabled`,
611 :ref:`TagsInputOnList` and
612 :ref:`TagsInputOnDetail` preferences you may be able
613 to add tags to bibliographic records from the search results and/or
614 bibliographic records. If you are allowing patrons to add tags from the
615 search results screen you will see an input box below each result and a
616 'Tag' option at the top of the screen.
620 To add a tag to one item, type the tabs (separated by commas) in the
621 'New tag' box and click 'Add'. You will be presented with a confirmation
622 of your tags being added.
626 From the results you can also tag items in bulk by clicking the
627 checkboxes on the left and then clicking the 'Tag' button at the top.
628 After clicking the button it will change into an input box for you to
629 add tags to all of the items you have selected.
636 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
638 Patrons can leave comments in the OPAC if you have the
639 :ref:`reviewson` preference set to allow this. Each
640 bibliographic record has a comments tab below the bibliographic
645 If the patron is logged in they will see a link to add a comment to the
646 item. Clicking this link will open a pop up window with a box for their
651 Once the comment has been typed and the 'Submit' button clicked, the
652 patron will see their comment as pending and other patrons will simply
653 see that there are no comments on the item.
657 Once the comment is approved the patron will see the number of comments
658 on the 'Comments' tab and their comment labeled amongst the other
659 comments. If you have set your
660 :ref:`ShowReviewerPhoto` preference to 'Show' then
661 you'll see the patron's photo pulled from the
662 `Libravatar <https://www.libravatar.org>`__ library.
666 Other patrons will see the comment with the name of the patron who left
667 the comment (unless you have set the :ref:`ShowReviewer`
668 preference to not show patron names).
672 If you have your :ref:`OpacShowRecentComments`
673 set to show then you'll see the approved comments on that page.
677 From this page patrons can subscribe to the recent comments using RSS if
685 Zotero is a Firefox add on that allows for the saving and generating of
686 a bibliography. Learn more about and download Zotero at
689 When on the search results in the Koha OPAC, if you have Zotero
690 installed, you will see a folder icon in the address bar to the right of
691 the URL. Clicking that folder will open up a list of titles on the page
692 for you to pick from to add to Zotero.
696 Select the titles you want to add to Zotero and then click the 'OK'
697 button. This will add the title to Zotero. You can see the title by
698 opening your Zotero library.
702 .. _custom-rss-feeds-label:
705 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
707 Using misc/cronjobs/rss/rss.pl you can generate an RSS feed for any SQL
708 query (for example a new acquisitions RSS feed). rss.pl is run on the
709 command line to produce an RSS XML document.
711 The output should be placed in a directory accessible to the OPAC (or
712 staff) web interface so that users can download the RSS feed.
714 An example of usage can be found at: misc/cronjobs/rss.pl
717 Normally rss.pl should be run periodically (e.g., daily) to keep the
720 The configuration file (e.g., lastAcquired.conf) lists
722 - name of the template file to use
724 - path of output file
728 rss.pl runs the SQL query, then feeds the output of the query through
729 the template to produce the output file.
733 To use custom RSS feeds you need to turn on the rss.pl cron job.
735 .. _opac-self-registration-label:
737 OPAC Self Registration
738 ----------------------------------------------
740 If you allow it, patrons can register for their own accounts via the
741 OPAC. If you have the
742 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistration` preference set to
743 'Allow' then patrons will see a link to register below the log in box on
744 the right of the main OPAC page.
748 When the patron clicks the 'Register here' link they will be brough to a
749 registration page. The options on the registration page can be conrolled
751 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistrationBorrowerMandatoryField`
753 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistrationBorrowerUnwantedField`
758 Once the patron has confirmed submitted their registration they will
759 either be sent an email to confirm their account (if you have the
760 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistrationVerifyByEmail`
761 preference to require this) or presented with their new username and
766 Patrons registered in this way will not have a cardnumber until assigned
767 one by the library, but will have access to all OPAC functionality
768 immediately. For this reason it is recommended that you:
770 - set up a provisional :ref:`patron category <adding-a-patron-category-label>` for self
771 registered patrons (such as 'Self Registered) instead of using an
772 existing patron category and set that value in the
773 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistrationDefaultCategory`
776 - give this patron category minimal circulation privileges in the
777 :ref:`Circulation and Fine Rules` (such as allowing a
778 couple holds, but no check outs)
780 That way patrons will either have to come in to the library to verify
781 their identity before given a cardnumber and the ability to check items
782 out or the library will have to come up with internal policy on
783 generating cardnumbers before providing them to self registered patrons.
784 Once this is done the library can change the category to one that is
785 more appropriate (be it an adult, resident, non resident, student, etc)
786 and add a cardnumber/barcode.
788 .. _my-account-label:
791 -------------------------------
793 From the OPAC patrons can log in and access their account if you have
794 set the :ref:`opacuserlogin` preference to 'Allow'. Once
795 logged in patrons are brought to their account summary. If you would
796 like to get to your account in the OPAC, you can click on your name in
797 the top right of any page in the OPAC.
799 .. _resetting-your-password-label:
801 Resetting your password
802 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
804 If you have the :ref:`OpacResetPassword` set to allow
805 patrons to reset their password they can click 'Forgot your password?'
806 link found under the log in box to reset their passwords.
810 Once clicked they will be presented with a form asking for their
811 username and their email address (patrons must have an email address on
812 file to reset their password).
816 The system will then email the patron instructions for resetting their
821 .. _my-summary-label:
824 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
828 From the 'my summary' tab, patrons will see all of the items they have
829 checked out with the overdue items highlighted in red. If you have
830 :ref:`OpacRenewalAllowed` set to 'Allow' then your
831 patrons will be able to renew their books right from the OPAC. If you
832 have HTML entered in the :ref:`OPACMySummaryHTML`
833 preference then you will see that to the right of the 'Fines' column.
837 If your patrons would like to see the items barcodes on their list of
838 checked out items you can set up a :ref:`patron
839 attribute <patron-attribute-types-label>` with the value of SHOW\_BCODE and
840 :ref:`authorized value <authorized-values-label>` of YES\_NO.
844 Then on the :ref:`patron's record set the value <editing-patrons-label>` for
849 This will add a column to the check out summary in the OPAC that shows
850 the patrons the barcodes of the items they have checked out.
854 If you would like your patrons to leave a note on an item they have checked out
855 :ref:`allowcheckoutnotes` preference must be set to allow.
857 In the patron's summary of checkouts, there will be an added column
858 to allow the patron to leave a note (for example: missing first page, or DVD is
859 scratched). This note once confirmed by the patron will appear to the staff
860 when this item is checked in.
862 If their guarantee has allowed it via :ref:`their
863 privacy <my-privacy-label>`, when the guarantor logs in they will see a
864 tab labeled "Relatives' checkouts" on their summary tab.
868 Clicking on the 'Overdue' tab will show only the items that are overdue.
872 The 'Fines' tab will show just a total of what the patron owes. Clicking
873 on the total will take them to the 'my fines' tab where they will see a
874 complete breakdown of their fines and bills. If you don't charge fines
875 at your library you can turn the display of these tabs off by setting
876 the :ref:`OPACFinesTab` preference to 'Don't Allow.'
880 Finally, clicking on the 'Holds' tab will show the patron the status of
881 all of the items they have on hold.
885 Patrons can cancel or suspend (depending on the value of your
886 :ref:`SuspendHoldsOpac` system preference) their own
887 holds if they are not in transit or already waiting for them. When they
888 click 'Suspend' they will be presented with the option to choose a date
889 for their hold to resume.
893 They can also suspend all of their holds indefinitely or until a
894 specific date if they choose by filling in the suspend options at the
900 :ref:`AutoResumeSuspendedHolds` preference
901 set to "Don't allow" then you will not have the option to put an end
902 date on the hold suspension
904 .. _patron-flags-label:
907 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
909 If you have `flagged your patron's account <#patronflags>`__ they may
910 see one of the following error messages at the top of their account.
912 - Card marked as lost
916 - Patron address in question
922 this error message will not include a link to the update form
923 if you have :ref:`OPACPatronDetails` set to
926 - Patron marked restricted
933 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
935 If your library charges fines the next tab on the left is 'my fines.'
936 Opening this tab will show the patron an entire history of their
937 accounting at the library.
941 If you are allowing patrons to pay their fines using PayPal with the
942 :ref:`EnablePayPalOpacPayments <enablepaypalopacpayments-&-paypalsandboxmode-label>` preference
943 there will be checkboxes to the left of each fine with an outstanding
948 At the bottom the patron will see the option to pay with PayPal for the
949 items they have checked.
953 After paying they will be presented with a confirmation
957 And you will see that the fine was paid using PayPal on the staff
962 .. _my-details-label:
965 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
967 If you have your :ref:`OPACPatronDetails` preference
968 set to 'Allow', your patrons will see a form filled in with their
969 contacting information by clicking on the 'my personal details' tab. You
970 can control what fields patrons see and can modify via the OPAC by
972 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistrationBorrowerMandatoryField`
973 :ref:`PatronSelfRegistrationBorrowerUnwantedField`
978 Patrons can edit their details in this form and click 'Submit Changes'
979 to have their edits sent to the library for review before their record
980 is updated. Staff will see all patrons requesting modification to their
981 record listed below the modules on the main dashboard along with
982 anything else awaiting library attention.
986 If the :ref:`OPACPatronDetails` preference is set to
987 'Don't allow' then patrons will simply see their details and a message
988 stating that they should contact the library for changes.
995 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
997 If your library has :ref:`TagsEnabled` set to 'Allowed' then
998 the next tab on the left will be 'my tags.' This tab will show patrons
999 all of the tags in the system as a cloud and then all of the tags they
1000 have applied in a list format. From here patrons have the ability to
1001 remove tags that they have added if they want.
1005 .. _change-my-password-label:
1008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1010 Next, if you have :ref:`OpacPasswordChange` set to
1011 'Allow' the next tab will be 'change my password,' where patrons can
1012 change their password for logging into the OPAC. Patrons will be
1013 presented with a standard form asking them to enter their old password
1014 and then their new password twice.
1018 .. _my-search-history-label:
1021 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1023 If you have your :ref:`EnableOpacSearchHistory`
1024 preference set to 'Allow' then your patrons can access their search
1025 history via the 'my search history' tab.
1029 The search history is a record of all searches run by the patron.
1030 Clicking on any of the search phrases will re-run the search for the
1031 patron. The search history can be deleted by the patron at any time by
1032 clicking the 'Delete your search history' link found at the top of this
1033 tab or by clicking the little red 'x' next to the 'Search history' link
1034 at the top right of the OPAC.
1038 .. _my-reading-history-label:
1041 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1043 Depending on your library's setting for
1044 :ref:`opacreadinghistory` your patrons may see the
1045 'my reading history' tab next. This will show the patron their entire
1046 reading history unless they have asked the library to not keep that
1047 information via the 'my privacy' tab which will appear if you have the
1048 :ref:`OPACPrivacy` preference set to 'Allow.'
1052 If you have HTML entered in the
1053 :ref:`OPACMySummaryHTML` preference then you will see
1054 that to the right of the 'Date' column.
1056 .. _my-privacy-label:
1059 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1061 The 'my privacy' tab will appear if you have both the
1062 :ref:`opacreadinghistory` and the
1063 :ref:`OPACPrivacy` preferences set to 'Allow.' This tab will
1064 allow the patrons to decide how the library keeps their circulation
1069 The patron can choose from three options:
1071 - Forever: keep my reading history without limit. This is the option
1072 for users who want to keep track of what they are reading.
1074 - Default: keep my reading history according to local laws. This is the
1075 default option : the library will keep your reading history for the
1076 duration permitted by local laws.
1078 - Never: Delete my reading history immediately. This will delete all
1079 record of the item that was checked-out upon check-in.
1081 Depending on the patron's suggestions the contents of the ':ref:`my reading
1082 history <my-reading-history-label>`' tab and the ':ref:`Circulation
1083 History <circulation-history-label>`' tab in the staff client may change.
1085 Regardless of the patron's choice they can delete their reading history
1086 in bulk at any time by clicking the 'Immediate deletion' button.
1090 Clicking this button will not delete items that are currently checked
1091 out, but will clear the patron's past reading history.
1095 In order for the patron to be able to delete their reading history
1096 you must have the :ref:`AnonymousPatron` preference
1099 If you're allowing guarantees to grand permission to their guarantors to
1100 view their current checkouts with the
1101 :ref:`AllowPatronToSetCheckoutsVisibilityForGuarantor`
1102 preference they will see that option on this
1107 When the guarantor logs in they will see a tab labeled "Relatives'
1108 checkouts" on their summary tab.
1112 .. _my-purchase-suggestions-label:
1114 My Purchase Suggestions
1115 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1117 If your library allows patrons to make purchase suggestions the next tab
1118 will show all suggestions that the patron made to the library and their
1119 statuses. To disable this tab and the suggestion functionality set the
1120 :ref:`suggestion` preference to 'Don't allow.'
1124 If you have :ref:`OPACViewOthersSuggestions`
1125 set to 'Show' then patrons will be able to search suggestions from the
1128 .. _my-messaging-label:
1131 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1133 If your library has the
1134 :ref:`EnhancedMessagingPreferences` and the
1135 :ref:`EnhancedMessagingPreferencesOPAC`
1136 preferences set to 'Allow' then your patrons will be able to choose
1137 which messages they receive from the library (with the exception of
1138 overdue notices which the library controls).
1142 If you use an outside driver for sending text messages set with the
1143 :ref:`SMSSendDriver <smssenddriver,-smssendusername,-and-smssendpassword-label>` preference, you will see an
1144 additional column to receive these messages as SMS (or text messages)
1145 and a field for a cell (or SMS) number.
1149 If you are using the Email protocol for sending text messages set with
1150 the :ref:`SMSSendDriver <smssenddriver,-smssendusername,-and-smssendpassword-label>` preference, you will see an
1151 additional column to receive these messages as SMS (or text messages), a
1152 field for a cell (or SMS) number, and a pull down listing :ref:`cellular
1153 providers entered in administration <sms-cellular-providers-label>`.
1157 If you are using the :ref:`Itiva Talking
1158 Tech <talkingtechitivaphonenotification-label>` service you will see an
1159 additional column to receive these messages via Phone.
1163 - These notices are:
1165 - Advanced notice : A notice in advance of the patron's items being
1166 due (The patron can choose the number of days in advance)
1168 - Item checkout : A notice that lists all the of the items the
1169 patron has just checked out and/or renewed, this is an electronic
1170 form of the checkout receipt
1172 - Hold filled : A notice when you have confirmed the hold is waiting
1175 - Item due : A notice on the day and item is due back at the library
1177 - Item check-in : A notice that lists all the of the items the
1178 patron has just checked in
1180 Patrons can choose to receive their notices as a digest by checking the
1181 'Digest only?' box along with the delivery method. A digest is a
1182 combination of all the messages of that type (so all items due in 3 days
1183 in one email) in to one email instead of multiple emails for each alert.
1187 You must choose a delivery method (SMS or Email or Phone) along with
1188 'Digest only?' if you would like to receive a digest of the
1194 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1196 Finally, if your library has the :ref:`virtualshelves`
1197 set to 'Allow' then the last tab will by 'my lists.' From here your
1198 patrons can review public lists and create or edit their own private
1203 .. _ask-for-a-discharge-label:
1206 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1208 If you have enabled the :ref:`useDischarge` preference then
1209 patrons will be able to request a discharge via the OPAC.
1213 From here patrons can request a discharge
1217 And will receive confirmation of their request.
1221 .. _purchase-suggestions-label:
1223 Purchase Suggestions
1224 -------------------------------------------
1226 If your library has the :ref:`suggestion` preference set
1227 to 'Allow' then patrons will have the option to make purchase
1228 suggestions in several areas in the OPAC.
1230 If you are allowing everyone to see the purchase suggestions made by
1232 :ref:`OPACViewOthersSuggestions` preference,
1233 then there will be a link at the top of your OPAC under the search box.
1237 There will be a link when the patron finds nothing for their search.
1241 And there will be a link on the patron's :ref:`My Purchase
1242 Suggestions <my-purchase-suggestions-label>` tab.
1246 Clicking any one of these links will open the purchase suggestion form.
1250 - From the form on the 'Title' is required by the library.
1252 - The Item type list can be edited by editing the SUGGEST\_FORMAT
1253 :ref:`authorized value <authorized-values-label>`.
1255 - If you would like the 'Reason for suggestion' menu shown in the
1256 screenshot above to appear on your suggestions list you need to add
1257 an :ref:`authorized value <authorized-values-label>` category titled
1258 'OPAC\_SUG' and include reasons as values in that list.
1260 - If you would like the patron to be able to choose which branch they
1261 are making a suggestion for you need to set the
1262 :ref:`AllowPurchaseSuggestionBranchChoice`
1263 preference to 'Allow'
1265 Once the form is submitted the data will be saved to the
1266 :ref:`Acquisitions <managing-suggestions-label>` module for the librarians to manage.