Each item that circulates from your library must be represented by information in your library’s database. Horizon retrieves the necessary information during circulation tasks. Your system administrator creates information circulation types (ITYPEs) and ITYPE groups and assigns circulatable items to these groups to manage circulation.
ITYPEs determine general policies for specific groups of items held by the library. (For example, you can have an ITYPE for books and another ITYPE for DVDs. Each ITYPE would have different policies.) ITYPE policies include fine minimums and maximums. They also determine the length of time that Horizon should keep each item’s circulation history.
(For more information, see “Preparing Horizon to Work with Item Records” in the Circulation Setup Guide.)
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