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Chapter 38 Circulation reports
The chapter contains instructions for generating the reports displayed on the
Circulation Reports tab.
Note:
If haven't installed Circulation Plus, you can't access circulation reports.
Circulation reports overview
The circulation reports are designed to help with collection development and
support your circulation activities. They include reports for analyzing
transactions and holds, overdues and fines lists, and patron notices. The
following table contains a brief description of each report, list, notice, slip, card,
and barcode label on the Circulation Reports tab:
Circulation report Description
Category Statistics Presents your circulation statistics for the current month, year,
or previous year, based on copies with assigned categories (see
page 539).
Checkouts/Fines Transactions Creates a list of patrons with overdue materials and
outstanding fines or checked out items. Use this report to
distribute overdue and fine information to your teachers or
library staff (see page 540).
Circulation Statistics Presents the circulation statistics for a selected range of titles or
the shelf order of the copies within your collection. Use this
report to identify areas in your collection in need of weeding or
enhancement (see page 542).
Collection Age by Call Number Presents your collection's average age and circulation statistics
based on a range of call numbers. Use this report to identify
areas in need of enhancement or weeding (see page 545).
Collection Age by Subject Presents the average age and circulation statistics of your
collection based on a range of subjects. Use this report to identi
fy areas in need of enhancement or weeding (see page 547).
Collection Statistics Presents your collection's circulation statistics for a day, a
month, or a previous year along with the statistics for the
current year. This report also includes the total statistics
collected since you installed Circulation Plus. Use this report to
identify areas in need of promotion or weeding and to address
school district or state reporting requirements (see page 548).
Collection Value Presents your collection's value as a whole and by call number
range. This report is ideal for providing information to your
insurance company and can also be used to support a budget
(see page 550).