Contents of the Library Resources Screen
The Library Resources screen displays the following columns and actions.
Columns
Column | Description |
Name | This is the name of the resource, such as a book or video title. Click the name to see additional information about the resource, including a description. |
Type | This is the medium used to deliver the resource (audio book, book, and so on). Click the medium to see other resources of the same type. For example, click DVD and Book Combo Set to see all of the DVD and Book Combo Sets in the library. |
Description | This is a description of the resource. |
Author | This is the author’s name. Click the name to see other resources with the same author. |
Publisher/Year | This is the publisher and year of publication. Click the publisher to see other resources with the same publisher. |
Copies | This is the number of copies of this resource in your library. Click the number to see information about each of the copies, including whether it is checked out. |
Available | This is the number of copies of this resource that are not checked out. |
Waiting | This is the number of people who are on the waiting list for this resource. |
Actions | This column displays the actions that can be taken for each item in the table. |
Actions
The buttons and icons on the Library Resource screen perform the following functions.
Icon/Button | Action | Description |
View Requests and Checked Out Items | Click this button to see a list of all of the resources that are checked out or that have been requested by employees. | |
Add Resource | Click this button to display the Add/Edit Resource screen, where you can add information about a new resource or edit information about an existing one. | |
Click this button to review your employees’ use of library resources. You can see each check-out transaction ever made. | ||
Click this button to review the resource types that are already set up and to add new ones. For example, you might want to add a resource type for podcasts. | ||
Click this button to review the presentation methods that are already set up and to add new ones. For example, you might want to add a presentation method for virtual reality experiences. | ||
Edit | Click this icon to change information about the resource. | |
Modify Inventory | Click this icon to increase or decrease the number of copies of a resource in your library. | |
Delete | Click this icon to delete a resource. You can delete a resource only if there is no inventory for the resource (for example, no copies of a book) and no one has reserved the resource. |
Parent Topic: Library Resources Screen