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    tab17 does not accommodate 24-hour operation (24/5, 24/7, etc.)

    • Article Type: General
    • Product: Aleph
    • Product Version: 19.01

    Description:
    We have a library that is open 24/5 during the semester . That is, we open Sunday at 10 am and do not close until Friday at 9 pm. we then open Saturday at 10 am and close Sat at 9 pm.

    My question is-- how do I configure tab17 so that the library does not close for 5 days and that the hourly check outs get the correct due date.

    I have tried several things, one of which follows and which resulted in hourly due dates of 00 for the hourly loans.:
    UMMDA ######## 00 O 1100
    UMMDA ######## 01 O
    UMMDA ######## 02 O
    UMMDA ######## 03 O
    UMMDA ######## 04 O
    UMMDA ######## 05 O 2100
    UMMDA ######## 06 O 0900 2100


    and

    Fall - Spring
    UMMDA ######## 00 O 1100 2859
    UMMDA ######## 01 O 0001 2859
    UMMDA ######## 02 O 0001 2859
    UMMDA ######## 03 O 0001 2859
    UMMDA ######## 04 O 0001 2859
    UMMDA ######## 05 O 0001 2100
    UMMDA ######## 06 O 0900 2100

    This second option gives us the correct due dates but causes the late fines for those items returned after midnight to be miscalculated. The fines accrued after midnight are charged Twice - once until the return time and then again from midnight to the return time.

    Resolution:
    This issue 24-hour operation (24/5, 24/7, etc.) is being studied. There is no good solution at this time.


    • Article last edited: 10/8/2013