Recirculate an Item
On occasion, it may be necessary to re-circulate an Item that is already on loan to an Reader. This is most often done in order to extend the duration of an existing circulation.
In order to re-circulate the Item, select the Reader and then the Item required in order to make them both active. As with a normal circulation, the circulation tabbed panel will automatically calculate the appropriate due date and re-configure the command buttons. In this case however, the fact that the Item is already in circulation will result in the command buttons re-configuring for re-circulation (Re-Issue) mode rather than circulation (Issue).
From this point on however, re-circulation is identical to a circulation. Select the [Re-Issue] command button in order to accept the circulations conditions and issue the Item.
Any selection of an Item record alone, but which is already on loan to an Reader, will result in the Reader automatically being displayed without the need to manually select it. Selection of an Item with a different Reader displayed (such as an attempt to issue an Item, not realising that it is already on loan) will result in a warning to the user and an offer to automatically select the correct Reader to allow the Item to be returned. A refusal at this point will lock the circulations command buttons - other functions however, such as reservations and bookings, remain accessible.
