Serials

What it is

Magazine and journal subscriptions, with each issue as it arrives.

Why it matters

Keeps track of each issue so none are missed.

When to use it

Librarians record each arrival and renew subscriptions on time.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Library to open it.
3. Click Serials.

What you see

Serials · click the picture to enlarge

Buttons on this screen

• New subscription — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New subscription button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (6 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Serials · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Name *	text	The name of the magazine or journal, as printed on it.
ISSN	text	The ISSN number printed on the magazine, if it has one.
Frequency *	choose	How often new issues come out, such as monthly or weekly.
Status *	choose	Choose whether the subscription is currently running or stopped.
Renewal reminder *	number	How many days before it ends you want a reminder to renew.
Supplier *	text	The company you buy this subscription from.
Supplier reference	text	The supplier's order or account number for this subscription.
Starts on *	date	The date the subscription starts.
Ends on	date	The date the subscription ends. Leave empty if it has no end date.
Cost	number	The price of this subscription.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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