Circulation

The Horizon-Dynix system is the library automation system used by the district for cataloging, circulation, statistical reporting, financial reporting, use reporting, and management of patron records. It is used for web-based access to the district holdings through the lookup stations, online access from the Citrix environment, and circulation stations.


 * //Basic "job manual" description of the following circulation activities://**
 * **//basic Horizon use//** - Horizon is the computer program that has been purchased to run the library. This system has the students name, home address, guardian information, library card number (aka id card), and secondary Id number (lunch number).
 * **//Horizon resources//** -
 * **//ILL procedures//** - this is a marvelous feature that allows another school to borrow items from anothers school library. It is imperative that one pays attention to the details so that a book is not misplaced. Please check with the home school about renewing a borrowed book.
 * **//check in/check out procedures//** -
 * **//Losts books//** - a lost book is the responsibilty of the borrowing student. The book needs to be adjusted in the students account from a book checked out into a "Lost" book. This is done by first editing the book and changing the cost of the book in Horizon. The District Media Service office has recommended that schools charge $8 for a paperback book, $20 for a ficiton book, and $25 for a non-fiction book. Once the price is in Horizon click on the Borrower button at the top of your students acccount (these are under your schools name top left corner). Scroll down to the "Lost" item on that tab. This then comes up with a message that verfiies you want it marked lost.
 * **//accounts payable//**
 * **//fees and fines, fees paid//** - This may entail charging for a new ID/Library card or book damage
 * **//notes/messages on student accounts//** -
 * **//accounts maintenance//**
 * **//staff accounts//** - These accounts are for school teachers, administrators, and clerical personnel. The IMC items must be accounted for by marking items that are needed for classroom work. Most likely a teacher would like to use a book, camera, or TV in their classroom. Library personnel need to keep track of where the property is located.
 * **//editing book records//**
 * **//editing patron records -//**
 * **//PAC lookups, HOLDs//** - These are also referred to as the look up stations. Most often this system has not been used prior to middle school so the library personnel must teach the students on how it is used. By teaching this process it allows the student to become self sufficient on seeing if a specific book is checked out or if the library has this book on the self. This is where a student that brings the library card with them to be able to place a "hold on a book" for when the book is checked in at the clerk's desk. This process may seem time consuming at the beginning but it allows the students to not need help as often as the year progresses.
 * //**collection inventory rotation and basic procedure description -** this process needs be done to help and verify ones collection.//