Patron Preference Checkboxes
The patron preference checkboxes appear in the patron record workform > Preferences section. Some of the checkboxes are configurable in Polaris Administration (staff client) and are hidden by default.
Displayed Checkboxes
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Maintain Reading History: select this if the patron wants Leap to keep a list of books the patron has checked out.
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Do Not Delete Record: select this if the library staff should not delete this patron's record.
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E-mail Notices in Plain Text: select this if the patron prefers to receive their email notices in a plain-text format.
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Exclude from Collection Agency: select this if the library staff should not send this patron's record to a collection agency.
Optional Hidden Checkboxes
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Increased Check Out Limit: This checkbox appears only when enabled in Polaris Administration (staff client). Select this to allow the patron to check out an increased number of items by material type. For more information on this feature, see Increasing Check-out Limits by Branch.
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Extended Loan Period: This checkbox appears only when enabled in Polaris Administration (staff client). Staff with the permission Patron privileges: Modify can select this for the patron who can check out materials and keep the materials longer if the item is part of a collection that allows extended loan periods. For more information, search the Staff Client help for "Additional Loan Units."
Hidden Checkboxes Administration
If you are a system administrator, you might need to enable the hidden checkboxes in Polaris Administration (staff client). The following sections tell you where to find and enable each checkbox:
To enable Increased Check Out Limit
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In the Polaris Administration (staff client), select Administration Explorer > System > Profiles > Staff Client, and ensure Web App: Suppress Field: Increased Check-out Limit is set to No.
To enable Extended Loan Period
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In the Polaris Administration (staff client), select Administration Explorer > System > Profiles > Staff Client, and ensure Web App: Suppress Field: Extended Loan Periods is set to No.