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Getting Started 100%
General Parameters 100%
Member Parameters 100%
Publication Parameters 100%
Members 100%
Cataloguing 0%
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Getting Started ✓ Complete
Essential orientation guides for new users and administrators setting up the system for the first time.
Quick Start Guide
Add a member, catalogue a book, add stock, and issue and return an item — the complete first-day workflow.
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Glossary & Key Concepts
Plain-English explanations of BRN, ARN, Member Types, Publication Types, Privileges, and more.
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Login
Signing in, Remember Me, forgotten passwords, new user registration, and security advice.
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The Home Screen
Library statistics panel, user menu, full menu bar reference, licence details, and new features.
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Parameters ✓ Complete
System configuration screens. Set up before going live and reviewed periodically. See the Parameters Complete Reference for setup order, the Privileges matrix, and a quick reference to all 15 screens.
The Parameters Complete Reference is the best starting point — it covers all three parameter groups, the recommended 13-step setup order, and explains how Member Types, Publication Types, and Privileges interrelate.
General Parameters ✓ Complete
Global Parameters
Library identity, cataloguing defaults, OPAC settings, fine frequency, and payment options.
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System Dates
Days open, Front Desk no-issue date, stock take date, and budget period dates.
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Holidays
Date ranges excluded from loan period calculations and fine accrual.
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Users
Staff back-office accounts, five permission flags, and special permissions.
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Locations
Branches, departments, and sites for multi-site libraries.
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Barcode Settings
Barcode generation, label layout, PDF and ZPL support, member ID card settings.
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Email Settings
SMTP server, overdue reminder template, statement format, and test email.
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Member Parameters ✓ Complete
Member Types
Primary member classification, borrowing ceilings, and the promotion chain (Grade 1→Leavers).
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Categories
Secondary grouping within Member Types — typically class groups such as 7C, 7L, 7S.
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Privileges (Member view)
Detailed lending rules per Member Type × Publication Type: quota, days, grace, fines, renewals.
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Publication Parameters ✓ Complete
Publication Types
Primary stock classification, Textbook flag, type-level restrictions, and planning guidance.
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Publication Templates
UNIMARC cataloguing field sets for AdvanceCAT — per Publication Type, with defaults and compulsory flags.
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Stock Status
Condition and availability codes for individual stock items. Controls Front Desk issue gating.
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Fine Types
Manual damage and loss charges — amount, price cap, and automatic Stock Status change on application.
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Privileges (Publication view)
Same Privilege data as Member view, sliced by Publication Type — all member type rules for one publication type.
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Parameters Complete Reference
All 15 parameter screens in one index — setup order, Privileges matrix, and quick reference table.
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Members ✓ Complete
Managing library patrons — adding, editing, and viewing member records, ID photos, and membership fees.
Maintain Members
Find, view, create and edit individual member records. Six tabs: Basic Details, Contact, Circulations, Notes, Fees, and Information.
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Maintain All Members
Filter by Member Type, Category, and Status. Inline-edit three fields per member. Ten-action menu: Edit, Issues, Print/Email Account, Overdue/History, Reinstate, Delete.
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ID Photos & Labels
Batch print ID cards (5 per page). Printed/unprinted flag workflow — print, verify, then mark. Filter by grade and class. Six print options. Member Labels output.
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ID Photo Camera
Capture webcam photos at the desk. Member lookup, live preview, centre-crop framing. Browser permission setup, camera tips, and when to use camera vs file upload.
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Membership Fees
Set fee amounts and billing cycle per Member Type. Four view filters (Outstanding, Due, No Date, All). Four per-member actions: Renew, Renew & Pay, Pay, Transactions.
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Cataloguing Pending
Adding and managing bibliographic records and their physical stock items. Papyrus Cloud offers four cataloguing tools suited to different levels of detail.
EasyCAT
The recommended tool — ISBN lookup, flexible field layout, suitable for all media. Used in the Quick Start Guide.
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QuickCAT
Minimal cataloguing — Title, Author, and Subject only. Fast data entry for simple collections.
Coming soon
FastCAT
Extended quick cataloguing adding Publisher, Series, Shelf location, and Price.
Coming soon
AdvanceCAT
Full UNIMARC cataloguing using Publication Templates. For advanced cataloguers needing precise bibliographic control.
Coming soon
Barcode Labels
Generate and print barcode and spine labels for stock items.
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Interlibrary Loans
Manage loan requests between libraries.
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Stock Take
Conduct a physical stock audit by scanning or entering accession numbers.
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Reading Lists
Create and maintain curated reading lists displayed in the OPAC.
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Circulation Pending
The Front Desk — issuing and returning items, managing overdues, fines, bespeaks, and transaction records.
Front Desk
The main issue-and-return screen. Scan member and item barcodes to loan or return items.
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Overdues
View and manage items past their due date. Send overdue notices to members.
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Outstanding Fines
View and collect outstanding fines on member accounts.
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Transaction Summary
A summary report of all circulation activity — issues, returns, renewals, and fines.
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My Issues
View a member's current loans, due dates, and renewal history.
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Bespeaks / Reservations
View, manage, and fulfil item reservations placed by members.
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Bulk Returns
Return all items currently on loan to a specific member in one operation.
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Textbooks Pending
A specialised module for schools managing textbook sets — bulk issuing to classes, individual student tracking, and year-end returns. Textbooks are managed separately from standard library circulation.
Textbook Settings
Configure the textbook module — subject mappings, grade assignments, and issue rules.
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Textbooks
The main textbook issue, return, and tracking screen.
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Textbook Summary & Report
Summary and detailed reports of textbook holdings, issues, and returns by class or subject.
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Routines Pending
Periodic housekeeping tasks — importing and promoting members, managing catalogue records, and maintaining accession numbers.
Member Routines
Import members from CSV, D6+, Adam, Engage, or Wonde. Promote members between grades. Renumber member IDs.
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BRN Routines
Update, merge, and weed bibliographic records. Browse BRNs, Master BRNs, and stock by status.
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ARN Routines
Maintain Authority Reference Numbers — the controlled vocabulary for authors, subjects, series, and publishers.
Coming soon
Reports & Graphs Pending
The full reporting suite covering members, stock, circulation, overdues, and usage statistics — with visual graph summaries.
All Reports
Comprehensive reports on members, stock, circulation, overdues, and more. Export to PDF or Excel.
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All Graphs
Visual charts covering library usage trends, readership statistics, and stock analysis.
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