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2 <chapter xml:id="practice-patron" xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:lang="EN"
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3 xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
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6 <title>Patrons in Sitka</title>
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10 <section xml:id="patron-permanent">
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11 <title>Patron Permanent Move</title>
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13 <para>To ensure the accuracy of the Sitka patron database the following changes are recommended when a patron makes a permanent move from one community served by a
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14 Sitka library to another community served by a Sitka library.</para>
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16 <para>In the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> screen of the patron account:</para>
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19 <para>Update the patron's address and other contact details.</para>
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22 <para>Update the patron's home library to the new home library.</para>
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25 <para>Use the <guibutton>Replace Barcode</guibutton> button to replace the patron's old barcode with a new barcode issued by the new home library.</para>
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28 <para>Update the patrons's <guilabel>OPAC/Staff Client User Name</guilabel> if it is still set as the patron's previous barcode. If the patron has changed
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29 this to a unique username it does not need to be updated.</para>
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32 <para>Update any stat cats relevant to the new home library.</para>
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35 <para>Update the patron's <guilabel>Main (Profile) Permission Group</guilabel> if different at the new home library.</para>
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39 <para>Updating the above information will ensure that patron statistics are accurate and the patron has access to the new home library's databases.</para>
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41 <note><para>Libraries should follow their local policies when handling patrons from other Sitka libraries that have temporarily moved to their community.</para></note>
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