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.
More Options > Resource History Click this button to review your employees’ use of library resources. You can see each check-out transaction ever made.
More Options > Resource Types 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.
More Options > Presentation Methods 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.