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Chapter 6
Here are some examples for different types of libraries:
Public library: In a public library, these categories might be suitable:
o Adult
o Child
o Student
o Staff
o Institution
Academic library: In an academic library, these categories might be suitable:
o
Under graduate student
o
Post graduate student
o Faculty
Commercial library: In a commercial library, you might create categories
like these:
o Plan A: Rs. 250 a month
o
Plan B: Rs. 500 a month
o
Plan C: Rs. 1,000 a month.
Creating patron categories
To create a new category we use the New Category button. Use this table as a guide
to create or edit patron categories:
Field Mandatory?
Instructions Comments
Category Code
Yes Enter short code
for the category, for
example, UGS.
Description
Yes Enter description of
category, for example,
under graduate
Student.
Enrolment No Enter enrolment
Period period in months.
Age Required No Enter lower age limit.
Field used to autocalculate
membership expiry date.
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