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| - | If you have not done so, go to the package manager and create a new package, naming it something appropriate to your intentions - remember that you can stock-check the whole library, or a sub-set based upon location, item type etc. so reflect this in your description. Do not however, add the date - BISON keeps track of this for you as part of the package manager system. | + | If you have not done so, go to the [[pergamonmu:bison:packages|package manager]] and create a new package, naming it something appropriate to your intentions - remember that you can stock-check the whole library, or a sub-set based upon location, item type etc. so reflect this in your description. Do not however, add the date - BISON keeps track of this for you as part of the package manager system. |
| Once you have created a package, use the package manager tools to add items to the package. Once added, these will represent the 'unchecked' stock and could represent your entire database (use the wildcard '%' in the HID field to bring back all of your items), or a sub-set based upon what search criteria you use. | Once you have created a package, use the package manager tools to add items to the package. Once added, these will represent the 'unchecked' stock and could represent your entire database (use the wildcard '%' in the HID field to bring back all of your items), or a sub-set based upon what search criteria you use. | ||
| ===== The Stock Check Layout ===== | ===== The Stock Check Layout ===== | ||
| - | The stock-check layout (see the **[Manage]** tab above this file) can be viewed as being in four main sections: | + | {{ :pergamonmu:bison:stock_01.png?direct&200|}}The stock-check layout (see the **[Manage]** tab) can be viewed as being in four main sections: |
| === Stock packages === | === Stock packages === | ||
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| === Check List === | === Check List === | ||
| - | The 'list' on the right hand side of the layout (with the **[Check]** button above it) is actually a text field where you will type or more likely scan all of the items that you are stock-checking. You can enter one, or any number of items in this text field as long as they are one HID (barcode) to a line (your scanner will scan them like this in anycase). | + | {{ :pergamonmu:bison:stock_02.png?direct&200|}}The 'list' on the right hand side of the layout (with the **[Check]** button above it) is actually a text field where you will type or more likely scan all of the items that you are stock-checking. You can enter one, or any number of items in this text field as long as they are one HID (barcode) to a line (your scanner will scan them like this in anycase). |
| === Options === | === Options === | ||
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| === Status === | === Status === | ||
| - | This is the type of status message that will be written into the database for each item in your list when a **[Check]** takes place. Remember that this status, like all of the options here, can be changed between each batch of HID's scanned into the list. Preferably, this should be set at **Stock Present**, or else it means you have lost some books! | + | {{:pergamonmu:bison:stock_03.png?direct&200 |}}This is the type of status message that will be written into the database for each item in your list when a **[Check]** takes place. Remember that this status, like all of the options here, can be changed between each batch of HID's scanned into the list. Preferably, this should be set at **Stock Present**, or else it means you have lost some books! |
| === Location === | === Location === | ||
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| All recording of changes is 'atomic' (i.e. immediate) and so you can leave and return to BISON at any time to continue an interrupted stock-check, and will be immediately visible to user of the main Pergamon package. | All recording of changes is 'atomic' (i.e. immediate) and so you can leave and return to BISON at any time to continue an interrupted stock-check, and will be immediately visible to user of the main Pergamon package. | ||
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| **Tip**: in case of accidents (e.g. power outage etc.) we recommend scanning at most a single column / shelf / pile of books before triggering a **check** - do not scan an entire section or room, or you may have wasted work. | **Tip**: in case of accidents (e.g. power outage etc.) we recommend scanning at most a single column / shelf / pile of books before triggering a **check** - do not scan an entire section or room, or you may have wasted work. | ||
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