Renewing items

There are two types of renew - seen renew (the default setting) and unseen renew. Limits may be set on the number of unseen renewals and the total number of renewals allowed. If the renew limit for an item is exceeded an exception is displayed alerting you to the fact. This can prevent damaged or missing items from going undiscovered too long.

To renew items

1. From the Circulation menu select Renew.
   
   The Renew screen is displayed.

2. If the renewed items haven't been brought to the Library (or if the renewal is carried out over the phone), you should click the Unseen Renew button.
   
   You can click the Go To Renew button to return to the Renew screen.

3. Enter a valid item barcode.

• The main grid area is updated to show details of the renewed item.

• The borrower's details are displayed in the Borrower Information section of the form.

• If a fine is payable by a borrower for the item being renewed, details are displayed automatically in the Accumulator fields at the bottom of the screen. For more information, refer to using the accumulator.

• Talis Alto maintains a count of renewed items in the Borrower Renews field, which can be used to limit the number of renewals allowed, if required. If you are carrying out an unseen renewal, Talis Alto also increments the number of Borrower Unseen Renews.

4. To continue renewing items, enter a new valid item barcode in the Item or Borrower field.
    

 Tips

• If the renew limit for an item is exceeded an exception is displayed alerting you to the fact. The decision to override an exception is at your discretion.

• You can also renew items in bulk by borrower using the borrower Loans tab.
   

To set the renew due date

1. From the Circulation menu select Renew.
   
   The Renew screen is displayed.

2. Click the Due Date button or press the F12 function key on your keyboard.
   
   The Due Date pop-up form is displayed.

3. Select the Date that the item is due, and if required, amend the due Time.

4. Click Continue to return to the Renew form.

5. If the renewed items haven't been brought to the Library (or if the renewal is carried out over the phone), you should click the Unseen Renew button.
   
   You can click the Goto Renew to return to the Renew screen.

6. Enter a valid item barcode.

• The main grid area is updated to show details of the renewed item.

• The borrower's details are displayed in the Borrower Information section of the form.

• If a fine is payable by a borrower for the item being renewed, details are displayed automatically in the Accumulator fields at the bottom of the screen. For more information, refer to using the accumulator.

• Talis Alto maintains a count of renewed items in the Borrower Renews field, which can be used to limit the number of renewals allowed, if required. If you are carrying out an unseen renewal, Talis Alto also increments the number of Borrower Unseen Renews.

7. To continue renewing items, enter a new valid item barcode in the Item or Borrower field.
    

Notes

• The date supplied in the Manual Due Date is applied to all items renewed until the field is cleared.

• You can renew items using the borrower Loans tab.

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