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+Patron clubs
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+
+- *Get there:* More > Tools > Patrons and Circulation > Patron clubs
+
+Patron clubs create clubs which patrons may be enrolled in. It is
+useful for tracking summer reading programs, book clubs and other such clubs.
+
+ **Important**
+ Staff will need permission to edit clubs, templates and enroll patrons. Go
+ to your staff members account tab and click on the More drop down menu.
+ Select Set Permissions and make sure patron clubs have checkmarks next to
+ each of the functions you want your staff to have. Remember if your staff
+ is a superlibrarian, they will have the permission.
+
+Creating a new club template
+Here you can add fields that can be filled out at the time a new club is
+created based on the template, or a new enrollment is created for a given club
+based on the template. Click on the New Club template button
+
+Name is required. This could be something like Adult Book Club, Children’s
+Book Club or Summer Reading Program. Remember these templates will be starting
+point for each club you create.
+
+Description can be any additional information
+
+Allow Public Enrollment: if this box is checked it will allow patrons to enroll
+in a club based on this template from the OPAC
+
+Require valid email address: if this box is checked only patrons with a patrons
+with a valid email address can enroll. So they will need a email address
+to enroll.
+
+The library drop down gives you the flexibility to enroll patrons from specific
+branches. If you let it set to blank, all branches will be able to enroll.
+
+Club Fields: these fields will be used when creating a club based on this
+template you can connect authorized values here
+Enrollment Fields: you can add any additional fields you want to have filled
+out by your patrons like you can connect authorized values here.
+
+Creating a new club based on a template
+Here you can add information about a new club using a template you created.
+Click on the New Club dropdown menu and select the template you want to use.
+
+Name is required, this will be the name of the specific club using the
+template you created. For example, if I used my Kids Club template, I can
+create Kids Club 2017
+
+Description – any additional information
+
+Start and End date will depict when this club runs, the entire duration
+of the club. Once the club expires, it will be removed from the OPAC for users
+to enroll if that option is selected.
+
+The library drop down gives you the flexibility to enroll patrons from specific
+branches. If you let it set to blank, all branches will be able to enroll.
+
+Enrolling a patron in a club
+ pull up a patron account
+ click on the checkout tab on the left hand side
+ click on the tab for club
+ add the patron to the selected club by selecting the enroll button
+ you can also cancel enrollment by clicking on the cancel enrollment
+
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