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04/04 Chapter 34 Setting up WebCollection Plus 445
Checking a copy's status from WebCollection Plus for Union
If any of your union catalog members are running WebCollection Plus, your
patrons can find out if a copy is available. Open the Member Information page by
clicking Edit Members. On the Member Information page, enter each member's
complete URL in their WebCollection URL text box. This places an Availability
button next to that member's copies on the Copy Information page. When
clicked, it displays the copy's Call Number, Status, Sub Location, and Description
(if available). Make sure to enter the full URL, including http://".
Note:
Your member catalogs can be running any version of WebCollection Plus.
Enter the complete URL of the
member's WebCollection Plus.
Click to open the page.
Enabling Patron Empowerment
You can allow your patrons to log in to WebCollection Plus. You can choose to
allow them to view and print a list of their checkouts, fines, and holds, or to place
actual holds and reserves, or do both.
There are no options on the Setup Information pages for Patron Empowerment.
To enable Patron Empowerment in WebCollection Plus, you must select it on the
System Setup | Setup | Patron Maintenance | Patron Defaults tab. In the Allow
Patrons to Log in list, choose OPAC & WebCollection Plus, or WebCollection Plus
Only. Make sure to choose the password field and the feature(s) allowed, and to
distribute the passwords to your patrons.
Once you enable this feature in System Setup, WebCollection Plus automatically
adds the My Info and Log Out buttons to its toolbar, and a Place Hold/Reserve
button to the Title Information page.