Patron-Initiated EContent Circulation from PAC

In Polaris, the loaning branch for circulation transactions is typically the patron’s registered branch. However, your library may want to set the loaning branch as the eContent item’s assigned branch for patron-initiated circulations, where the patron places holds or checks out eContent from the PAC. This option can be set at the System level only.

EContent titles in PAC search results display the Check Out button if the item is available to the patron or a Place Request button if no local item is available. (If the vendor account is not active, a Temporarily Unavailable button is displayed.)

If the patron does not have access to the eContent title, a Restricted button is displayed with the hover text Sorry this title is currently not available at your registered branch. You can modify this text string in WebAdmin using the mnemonic: PACML_EBRESTRICTED_TIP. Patrons can also be blocked from checking out eContent based on settings in the Patron Services Administration profile Patron initiated circulation: Blocking conditions. See Set Blocks on Patron-Initiated and eContent Circulation..

Note:
Your library can change the labels on the Place Hold and Check Out buttons by modifying vendor-specific strings in WebAdmin.

See also:

• Set the Loaning Branch for eContent Circulations
• Require Format for Integrated eContent Check Outs in PAC
• Prevent or allow downloads of OverDrive eContent on in-house workstations
• EContent in the PAC Patron Account

For information regarding patron access to a specific vendor's integrated eContent, see:

• Patron Access to Axis 360 EContent
• Patron Access to OverDrive EContent
• Patron Access to cloudLibrary EContent