Patron Record

The Patron Record form lists the currently checked-out items on the patron's record and a list of fines due and paid. To access this form, click the Patron button from the Patron Record panel of the Main form.

This form has three tabbed sections.

  1. Items Out - This panel lists the items currently checked out by the patron. You can renew items that are near their due date, or even past due, by selecting the item from the list, and then clicking the Renew button. Your local library may have restrictions on the number of times that you can renew an item, and the length of each renewal.
  2. Fines - This panel lists all outstanding fines owed by the patron due to overdue items and other library-imposed charges. By default, only unpaid fines appear in the list. You can also view previously paid items by selecting the Show Paid field. To modify the list of fines, click the Fines and Payments button, which displays the Patron Payment form. The Print Balance Ticket button will print a receipt of all unpaid fines, if the local workstation includes a receipt printer. If the patron makes payments during this session, a receipt of all payments made will automatically print when the Payment Record form is closed, if receipt printing is available on the workstation.

You can modify the basic properties of the patron's library record by clicking on the Edit button, which displays the Edit Patron form. Note that if you brought up the Patron Record form by first going to the Edit Patron form, the Edit button will not appear.

To modify the patron's password, click on the Password button. When you are finished with the patron's record, click the Close button to return to the Main form.