Before you use Horizon, you need to set up the system to accommodate all the different functions of your library.
This chapter is divided into sections. Each section corresponds to a different parameter or group of parameters you must set up on your system, such as library locations or collections. Each section explains the view or views you enter data into to set particular parameters. To set up all of your system defaults, open each table as directed from the Table Editor and enter the required information.
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System-Wide Settings. The system parameters you set up determine how you will accomplish the daily tasks you do in your different library departments—such as Day End and cataloging. |
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Library Locations. Your library might have one or more locations. This section explains how to set up the location addresses, circulation privileges, and operating hours of each location. |
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Collections. Collections let you group related items. This section explains how to define the collections you have in your library. |
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Collection Item Statistical Classes (ISTATs) . Item statistical classes (ISTATs) let you generate statistics for your collections. This section explains how to assign item statistical classes to collections. |
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Call Number Types. Call number types let you generate detailed statistics about a collection according to its call number type and range. This section explains how to define the call number types you have in your library. |
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Call Number Item Statistical Classes (Call ISTATs) . This section explains how to update the call number item statistical classes (ISTATs) that are assigned to groups of call numbers. |
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Borrower Statistical Classes (BSTATs). This section explains how to assign statistical classes to groups of borrowers who use the library. |
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Labels. Some Horizon processes let you print borrower mailing labels, spine labels, card labels, and so forth. This section explains how to set up these labels. |
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MARC Maps. A MARC map is a set of tags and subfields that display on your bibliographic and authority records. This section explains how to set up or edit your MARC Maps. |
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Right-to-Left Language Display. You set up Horizon so that you can correctly view and edit records whose information is in a language that reads from right to left (for example, Arabic or Hebrew). |
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Euro Converter . The Euro converter lets libraries do financial transactions in either their national currency or in the European currency called the “Euro.” This section explains how to set up your system to work with the Euro. |