When a patron checks out an item from the library, the values stored on the associated Media Type entry for the checked-out item determine the number of days that the item can be checked out, both initially and on each renewal. The due date of the item is calculated by adding the appropriate number of days to today's date. In some cases, the calculated due date may fall on a day on which the library is closed for business. If the library has a policy stating that due dates should not occur on such days, you can use the Edit Holiday form to indicate which days the library is closed. When calculating due dates, the application will check the list of holidays, and move the due date forward as needed to the next day that is not a holiday. To access the Edit Holiday form, click the Holidays button on the Administration panel of the Main form.
The Edit Holiday form is actually two forms, a "parent" form (the List Maintenance Codes form) that lists all existing holidays, and a "child" form that lets you add a new item or edit the properties of a single item in the list.
To create a holiday, supply the holiday name in the Holiday Name field. Then select the type of holiday using the Holiday Type field. Additional data fields appear depending on the type of holiday you wish to enter. The three holiday types are as follows.
To save changes to the item, click the OK button, or use the Cancel button to abandon changes to the item.