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BISON: Manual Reader Group Update
In most cases, reader classes in educational libraries can be updated using the 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 occasion1).
