Circulation Map (CIRC policy)
May apply to one Library or to ALL
May apply to one User Profile or to ALL
May apply to one item group or to ALL
May apply to one Circulation Rule ONLY
Circulation Map will consist of:
1. Library (General Location)
Closed dates
Loan period (Compulsory return date)
2. User Profile (User category)
Privilege fee
Overdue threshold
Bill threshold
**Checkout limit (maximum items for specific user profile)
Reserve checkout limit
Hold limit
(Possibly) Track dates
Suspension amount
3. Item Group (Collection Code)
4. Circulation Rule
Loan period
Billing structure
Overdue fee (hourly, daily, monthly...)
Hold fee (fee charged for handling a hold)
Checkout fee (fee charged for checking out item)
Maximum fee (largest amount the patron may be billed for overdue item)
Suspension details (rather than fines)
Renew limit
Circulating y/n - can item with this rule be checked out?
**Maximum checkouts - (maximum items using this rule checked out at one time)
*Grace period - time in which patron may return overdue item without incurring fine
Overridable y/n – can this rule be overridden by authorized staff?
*Grace period does not recognize library closed dates at this
time **NOTE: Can specify maximum checkouts for user profile and/or
circulation rule. |