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 ==== BISON: Manual Reader Group Update ==== ==== BISON: Manual Reader Group Update ====
  
-{{ :​pergamonmystic:​linkedhelp:​mystichelp_bison_0008.jpg?​200|}} In most cases, reader classes in educational libraries can be updated using the +{{ :​pergamonmystic:​linkedhelp:​mystichelp_bison_0008.jpg?​200|}} In most cases, reader classes in educational libraries can be updated using the [[PergamonMystic:​linkedhelp:​bison_import_readers|Import Readers]] system. When an export file is generated from the central administration system of the educational establishment,​ both new and old students usually possess their current tutor group or class.
  
 +Sometimes however, it is more convenient to move the readership classes manually - especially if the academic year start is late in regards to computer systems update, or your educational establishment has mid-year class progressions in readiness for a new intake.
 +
 +The **[Reader Group Update]** facility provides a means to deal with this situation, allowing new classes to be locked in for readers as and when they are available and which can then be '​triggered'​ at the most appropriate time.
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== Reader Update Project ====
 +
 +Movements are created within a **Project** - multiple projects can be created to deal with different situations over time, or perhaps a year group, or a single project for the entire organisation. How you decide to plan the projects is at your own discretion and preference.
 +
 +Click **[Create]** to create a new project in the drop-down list, or select and existing project from the list to work on.
 +
 +Once a valid project is selected, the two list boxes will display the readers in their **current groups** in the left-hand list, and the **destination group** in the right-hand list (labelled **[Move to:]**).
 +
 +Initially, only the left-hand group will contain readers - the right-hand group will contain only empty group placeholders.
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== Moving a Reader ====
 +
 +To move a reader or an entire group of readers, first select the group in the right-hand (**[Move To:]**) list that will be the destination. Next, select all of the readers in the left-hand group that you wish to move on this occasion((the various methods to multi-select readers as often OS dependant, and may include the use of the mouse-click in conjunction with the **CTRL** and **SHIFT** keys)).
 +
 +Once selected, use the **[>]** button to '​move'​ the readers into the selected destination group.
 +Note that in reality, the reader is moved into the new group only within **this project**. In reality they will remain in their current group until the project of **[Executed]** (see below), which may be the same day but also be weeks or months later.
 +
 +If the reader(s) have been moved to the incorrect group, they can be selected and removed by using the **[<]** button. In this case however, no destination group needs to be selected - the reader will simply return to their **current group**.
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== Moving a reader within the destination groups ====
 +
 +If the reader(s) has been moved into the wrong destination group, they can moved into the correct group in a similar way as above. Select the **Destination Group** in the list, then each of the readers which need to be moved (//not// selecting a second group). Click the **[↑]** button to move the readers to the new group.
 +
 +==== Creating and Remove New Groups ====
 +
 +If a destination group is required which does not currently exist, it can be created using the **[New Group]** button. If created in error, it can be removed using the **[Remove Group]** button (existing groups can not be removed in this way).
 +
 +The newly created group can be used as destinations into which readers can be moved.
 +
 +As with the new destination allocations,​ the new group only exists within the project. It is not created within the database until the project is **[Executed]** (see below).
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== Updating the Project ====
 +
 +Occasionally,​ click the **[Update]** toolbar icon to save the current state of the project into the database.
 +
 +Note that //​updating//​ the project only saves the project contents - it does not execute the changes.
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== Executing the Project ====
 +
 +Once all of the changes required have been completed and the project has been saved at least once into the database, the project can be **[Executed]**.
 +
 +Executing the project applies the changes described by the project **live** in the database. All new groups are created, and all reader movements are made.
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== Removing a Project ====
 +
 +If a project is no longer required, select the project in the drop-down pick-list then click **[Remove]** to remove the project from the database.
 +
 +Note that a project is removed automatically once executed, and does not need to be manually removed.
  
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