4 Creating a Booking Reservation
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7 indexterm:[scheduling,resources using the booking module]
8 indexterm:[booking,reserving a resource]
9 indexterm:[booking,creating a reservation]
10 indexterm:[reserving a bookable resource]
13 The "Create a booking reservation" screen uses your library's timezone. If you create a reservation at a library
14 in a different timezone, Evergreen will alert you and provide the time in both your timezone and the other library's
17 Only staff members may create reservations. A reservation can be started from a patron record, or a booking resource.
18 To reserve catalogued items, you may start from searching the catalogue, if you do not know the booking item's barcode.
20 To create a reservation from a patron record
21 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
23 . Retrieve the patron's record.
24 . Select Other -> Booking -> Create Reservations. This takes you to the Create Reservations Screen.
25 . If you want to create a reservation that lasts less than a day (such as for a study room), select _Single-day reservation_
26 as the reservation type. If your reservation will last several days (such as for a video camera needed for a class project),
27 select _Multiple-day reservation_.
28 . In the area labeled "Reservation details", select the _Choose resource by barcode_ tab if you know the specific barcode
29 of a resource you'd like to reserve. Otherwise, select the _Choose resource by type_ tab.
30 . A schedule grid will display on the bottom part of the screen.
31 . If necessary, adjust the day or days that are displayed. You can also make other adjustments using the _Schedule settings_
33 . For non-catalogued resources, patrons may wish to specify certain attributes. The _Attributes_ tab allows you to do this.
34 For example, if a patron is booking a laptop, they can choose between PC and Mac laptops if they need to.
35 . When you have found the days or times that work the best, you can proceed with creating the reservation, by doing one
37 ** Double click the appropriate row in the grid.
38 ** Use the tab and space keys to select the appropriate rows,
39 then press Shift+F10 to open the actions menu. Select
41 ** Select the appropriate rows in the grid, then right click
42 to open the actions menu. Select "Create Reservation".
43 ** Select the appropriate rows in the grid, then select the
44 actions button. Select "Create Reservation".
45 . Adjust the values in this screen as necessary.
46 . Select the "Confirm reservation" button.
47 . The screen will refresh, and the new reservation will appear in the schedule.
50 Search the catalogue to create a reservation
51 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
53 If you would like to reserve a catalogued item but do not know the item barcode, you may start with a catalogue search.
55 . Select Cataloguing -> Search the Catalogue to search for the item you wish to reserve. You may search by any
56 bibliographic information.
57 . Select the _Holdings View_ tab.
58 . Right-click on the row that you want to reserve. Select _Book Item Now_. This takes you to the Create Reservations Screen.
59 . If you want to create a reservation that lasts less than a day (such as for a study room), select _Single-day reservation_
60 as the reservation type. If your reservation will last several days (such as for a video camera needed for a class project),
61 select _Multiple-day reservation_.
62 . A schedule grid will display on the bottom part of the screen.
63 . If necessary, adjust the day or days that are displayed. You can also make other adjustments using the _Schedule settings_
65 . When you have found the days or times that work the best, you can proceed with creating the reservation, by doing one
67 .* Double click the appropriate row in the grid.
68 .* Use the tab and space keys to select the appropriate rows,
69 then press Shift+F10 to open the actions menu. Select
71 .* Select the appropriate rows in the grid, then right click
72 to open the actions menu. Select "Create Reservation".
73 .* Select the appropriate rows in the grid, then select the
74 actions button. Select "Create Reservation".
75 . Enter the patron's barcode.
76 . Adjust the values in this screen as necessary.
77 . Select the "Confirm reservation" button.
78 . The screen will refresh, and the new reservation will appear in the schedule.
82 Reservations on catalogued items can be created on Item Status (F5) screen. Select the item, then Actions -> Book Item Now.
87 indexterm:[booking,pull list]
88 indexterm:[pull list,booking]
90 Reservation pull list can be generated dynamically on the Staff Client.
92 . To create a pull list, select Booking -> Pull List.
94 . You can decide how many days in advance you would like to pull reserved items. Enter the number of days in the box
95 adjacent to Generate list for this many days hence. For example, if you would like to pull items that are needed today,
96 you can enter 1 in the box, and you will retrieve items that need to be pulled today.
98 . The pull list will appear. Select the actions button, then _Print_ to print the pull list.
100 Capturing Items for Reservations
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103 indexterm:[booking,capturing reservations]
105 Depending on your library's workflow, reservations may need to be captured before they are ready to be picked up by the patron.
108 Always capture reservations in Booking Module. Check In function in Circulation does not function the same as Capture Resources.
110 1) In the staff client, select Booking -> Capture Resources.
112 image::media/booking-capture-1_web_client.png[]
114 2) Scan the item barcode or type the barcode then click Capture.
116 image::media/booking-capture-2_web_client.png[]
118 3) The message Capture succeeded will appear to the right. Information about the item will appear below the message. Click Print button to print a slip for the reservation.
120 image::media/booking-capture-3.png[]
123 Picking Up Reservations
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126 indexterm:[booking,picking up reservations]
127 indexterm:[booking,checkout]
128 indexterm:[checkout,booking resources]
131 Always use the dedicated Booking Module interfaces for tasks related to reservations. Items that have been captured for a
132 reservation cannot be checked out using the Check Out interface, even if the patron is the reservation recipient.
134 1) Ready-for-pickup reservations can be listed from Other -> Booking -> Pick Up Reservations within a patron record or Booking -> Pick Up Reservations.
136 2) Scan the patron barcode if using Booking -> Pick Up Reservations.
138 3) The reservation(s) available for pickup will display. Select those you want to pick up and double click them.
140 4) The screen will refresh to show that the patron has picked up the reservation(s).
143 Returning Reservations
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146 indexterm:[booking,returning reservations]
147 indexterm:[booking,checkin]
148 indexterm:[checkin,booking resources]
151 When a reserved item is brought back, staff must use the Booking Module to return the reservation.
153 1) To return reservations, select Booking -> Return Reservations
155 2) You can return the item by patron or item barcode. Here we choose Resource to return by item barcode. Scan or enter the barcode, and click Go.
157 3) A pop up box will tell you that the item was returned. Click OK on the prompt.
159 4) If we select Patron on the above screen, after scanning the patron's barcode, reservations currently out to that patron are displayed. Highlight the reservations you want to return, and double click them.
161 5) The screen will refresh to show any resources that remain out and the reservations that have been returned.
164 Reservations can be returned from within patron records by selecting Other -> Booking -> Return Reservations
166 Cancelling a Reservation
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169 indexterm:[booking,canceling reservations]
171 A reservation can be cancelled in a patron's record or reservation creation screen.
173 Cancel a reservation from the patron record
174 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
176 1) Retrieve the patron's record.
178 2) Select Other -> Booking -> Manage Reservations.
180 3) The existing reservations will appear at the bottom of the screen.
182 4) Highlight the reservation that you want to cancel. Select the Actions menu, then select _Cancel Selected_.
184 5) A pop-up window will confirm the cancellation. Click OK on the prompt.
186 6) The screen will refresh, and the cancelled reservation(s) will disappear.