Defining recall rules

To define recall rules

1 Define recall reasons. (For instructions, see Setting Up or Editing a Recall Reason.)
2 Define these circulation privileges, and any exceptions to those privileges. (For instructions, see Setting Up Circulation Privileges and Parameters.)
Guaranteed Loan Period. This privilege sets the length of time that borrowers are guaranteed to have an item. Recalls placed on the item generate a due date past the guaranteed loan period. If you set the guaranteed loan period to zero (but not the recall loan period), Horizon does not use a guaranteed loan period and instead generates a new due date based on the recall loan period.
Recall Loan Period. This privilege sets the length of time borrowers have to return a recalled item after they are notified that the item has been recalled. You can have Horizon calculate recall due dates without letting any time pass before the recalled item is due by setting the recall loan period to “0” (zero).
Recall Fine Rate. This privilege sets the amount most borrowers must pay per time period for an overdue recalled item. If you want to, you can set this rate higher or lower than the original fine rate. When a recalled item is overdue, Horizon uses the recall fine rate to calculate the fine for the entire period that the item is overdue.

Recall fine amounts can apply to an ITYPE group, a BTYPE group, or a combination of both. Minimum and maximum fine amounts that you set up in ITYPE records apply to recall fine totals as well as regular fines.

First Recall Notice Delay. This privilege sets the length of time after a recalled item becomes overdue before Horizon generates a first recall notice.
Recall Notice Interval. This privilege sets the length of time between recall notices after the first recall notice.
Max. Recall Notices. This privilege sets the maximum number of recall notices sent. This setting works with the block view. (For more information, see Setting Up Blocks.)
3 Set up the locations that can recall items. (For instructions, see Identifying Locations that Can Recall Items .)

 


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