We got a run down on MobileCirc for Horizon with Roslyn Dean, Product Specialist Manager.
Basics
Not meant to be a full featured module, but allow you to get out from behind the desk. Two options: browser based, and app. Use case examples include:
- stacks material processing; example: in-house use
- circulation lines
- bookmobiles
- renewal service
- outreach programs
A subset of BlueCloud Circulation (which will eventually be a full featured module) for “quick staff” things.
Features
- check out/in
- renewals
- item status
- item inventory
- holds pulls list
- weeding
- add/modify user
- themes (colour schemes)
- ILS agnostic
- available for iOS and Android; web version available to any browser that supports HTML5
- site or institution licensing
App Dependent Features
- print receipts
- driver’s license scan (need separate scanner)
- offline circ
Demo time!
- Institution = location.
- Communications with Horizon via Web Services.
- can manually change due date
- will show blocks
- no inventory in offline mode
- deselect show you how long item been idle, number of circ, etc.
Coming Soon
- fine and fee management
- access control (control staff logins)
- check out items in reserves
- commerce support
- hold placement
Onwards
On to the next session.
