Extended Loan memberships are for customers that are able to come to the branch but require longer loan periods due to:
- Print Disabilities
- Limited Mobility
- Visual Challenges
The Extended Loan profile is for customers with ongoing needs. It is not to be used for one-off situations.
Loan Period:
- 6 weeks print material and CDs. Also includes DAISYS
- 3 weeks DVDs/video games
- 3 weeks Interlibrary Loans
- Does not include Hits to Go
- Items may be renewed up to 2 times
Proof of current address is essential for all memberships.
Select Display User wizard and using User Search conduct a search to determine if the customer has a previous card.
- If you find a matching record go to Special Circulation Functions – User Lost Card to re-register the customer. Modify the profile on the new card to EPL-XDLOAN.
- If no record exists, select User Registration wizard. Select the EPL-XDLOAN profile
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- Enter/Scan the User ID (212210….) A registration screen displays.
Basic Folder First name, preferred name (if applicable), middle name and last name.
Privilege Folder
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Privilege expires: default expiry date is one year from the current date.
- PIN: A 4 digit PIN is auto-generated.
Demographics Folder
- User cat2: Select F, M or X.
- Birth date: Enter customer’s date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) or use calendar gadget to select birthdate.
Address Folder
- Address 1: Enter customer’s permanent mailing address.
- City/State: default is Edmonton, AB.
- Postal Code: Capitalize, with a space (T5W 4E5)
- Phone: Enter telephone number.
- Email: Instruct the customer to add their e-mail address in Bibliocommons by logging into My Account and entering email address under Settings. This field is optional. Use for those customers interested in receiving notices by e-mail.
- Secondary address information may be entered in ADDRESS 2.
Extended Information Folder
- Notify Via: Default is PHONE. Do not change.
- Note: leave blank.
Select Check Duplicate User