The [Issue and Return] option is very similar to the layout and functionality of the [Borrow or Return an Item] for individual readers. In this case however, the [Issue and Return] function was designed specifically for the use of trusted readers and the convenience of library staff, being oriented towards the circulation of items to other and varied readers.

The [Issue and Return] option therefore represents the OPAC level circulations facility.

In order to issue an item to a reader:

• Type or scan the barcode of the item into the [Item Barcode] field
• Type or scan the barcode of the reader into the [Reader Barcode] field

If [Auto-Issue] is turned on, the item will be immediately issued to the reader and the item barcode field will be cleared. The cursor is placed into the item barcode field ready for another item.

The reader barcode field is not cleared and must be manually emptied by typing or scanning a new reader when ready.

If the issue fails because an established rule of circulations has been broken, the [Explain] button will appear. Clicking this button will display the reason, or even multiple reasons, why the issue of the item was refused. Common reasons for failure may include:

• Media Stop - the media of the item is prevented from being circulated (e.g. reference books)
• Item Lock - the specific item has been locked from circulations (even temporarily)
• Profile Restriction - the circulation profile attached to the reader prevents circulation (even temporarily)
• Audience Restriction - the intended audience of the item clashes with an audience restriction assigned to the reader
• Item Reserved - the item is currently reserved for someone else, and issuing the item would break this reservation
• Reader Start Date - the reader has not yet officially started in the library records
• Item Start Dat - the item has not yet officially started in the library records
• Reader Inactive - the reader is currently marked as 'inactive' (e.g. they have left the library)
• Item Inactive - the item is currently marked as 'inactive' (e.g. the item is being returned to a borrowing library)
• Item Limit - the reader has already reached the limit of the number of items that they are allowed to borrow at any one time

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