Setting Public Access Profiles and Parameters

Public access parameters and profiles control general aspects of public access, and specific functions related to Polaris PowerPAC, Polaris PowerPAC Children’s Edition, and Polaris Mobile PAC. You can make most settings at the system, library, or branch level. You can view and set public access profiles and parameters from the Administration Explorer or an administration workform.

Note:

These System Administration permissions are required to modify profiles and parameters: Access Administration: Allow, Libraries: Access, Branches: Access, Modify parameters: Allow, Modify profiles: Allow, System: Access, System: Modify.

Your library may use multiple Polaris public access applications:

Polaris® PowerPAC™ provides responsive Web-based access to library searches and services from remote computers, tablets, and smartphones, and from devices in the library.
Polaris® PowerPAC™ Children’s Edition is the Web-based application designed specifically for children’s use.
Polaris Mobile PAC is the Web-based PAC application designed for mobile devices.

Note:
The Statistical Summary report provides detailed information about system activity, including PAC activity such as patron logins, patron self-registration, holds placed from PAC, and holds cancelled from PAC. To access this report, select Utilities, Reports and Notices from the Polaris Shortcut bar, and select System in the Polaris Reports dialog box.