421.3.2 Place reservation

After choosing Reserve copy/copies or Reserve all copies the following form will be displayed:

Fields on the screen

Expiry date: enter the length of time that the system should attempt to satisfy the reservation. The field defaults to the expiry date set in the parameter Reservation expiry periods in AFO 481.

Reservation type: Choose one of the options:

·                Normal - if the reservation is made against more than one item the first item trapped will satisfy the reservation. One reservation fee is charged if applicable.

·                Item - if the reservation is made against more than one item all of the items will be trapped to satisfy the reservation. The reservation fee will be charged per item.

Pickup location: - select the location from which the borrower wishes to collect the reservation from the dropdown list. This defaults to the current location.

Active date: this defaults to today's date but may also be set to a future date. Items with reservations with an active date in the future appear on Future picklists if they are on the library shelves. Unless they are trapped via a picklist, they may circulate to other borrowers until the reservation reaches its active date.

Note: a free text field.

Pickup message: Depending on parameter settings in AFO 616 – Links to other systems – Vubis Smart Client Settings & Borrower contact methods, you have a choice here which contact method to use to notify the borrower.

After placing the reservation the system will return to the overview screen with title and item details.

If you now choose Reservation status you can see the reservation you just placed on the overview screen:

You have the same options here as in AFO 422:

·                look at the details and then

-            modify the reservation

-            view which notices have been sent

-            etc.

·                cancel reservation

·                change the order of the queue

·                print the reservations queue