Library Configuration

Library Configuration

The Library Liaison creation is done by the Org admin, after which Library configurations are to be done. These configurations includes associating departments with the created Library, defining media in that library etc.

Roles

Library Admin

Path

Configuration » Library Configuration

Inputs Needed

• Define member types for each department
• Library Media

Functionality

• Member type configuration
• Library Media configuration
• Barcode Prefix configuration
• Media wise account head configuration
• Library level configuration
• Finance policy configuration for library
• Finance policy account head configuration
• Configure book bank account head

Terminology Used

• Library media : These are the medias that are available in library. These may include Books, Journals/Periodicals/Magazines, CDs, DVDs, newspapers etc.
• Book Bank : The Book Bank is the student resource for all the Course Books that a student may require for his academic pursuits.

Step by Step

1) Define Department wise Member Types

    * Member Types can be Employee and Student.

2) Define Library media

    * If Library media is not listed, user can add by clicking on "Add New" button.

3) Define Barcode prefix for each library media.

4) Define Account Head for each library media.

5) Configure Library level.

     * Library wise level can be defined. 
     * Levels can be Institute level(Centralized) or department level.
     * By default, newly created library comes under department level.

6) Configure Finance Policy

     * Configuring Finance Policy means to define the Policy under which the respective library transactions are to be done.

7) Configure Account Head

     * Define the account head for each member type separately.

8) Define Book bank account head

     * Define account heads for book bank transactions for each member type.