The Lists tab allows for examination of predefined library lists – sequel lists and reading list; and also for identification of newly acquired items, using a range of criteria.

Reading Lists #

Reading lists are displayed in the MONTAGE.
It is possible to have multiple Reading Lists In the above example there are four.
Adding Lists can be done in System parameters – System within ID – ML Lists (e.g. Reading  Lists) and set them to visible.

No Editing of the list can be undertaken from this screen to editing of lists is enabled in the List of works function

Control buttons #

Refresh – this button is used to invoke the display of lists, following radio button selection.

Titles – when a specific list is highlighted in the display table, then clicking the Titles button will select all associated works into a results list, which is shown on the Search for any Work tab.

Newly Acquired #

This function allows identification of titles that have most recently been acquired – according to defined criteria which may be selected from a number of combo drop-down menus, including definition of the days to be considered.

The Newly Acquired List form is on a separate tab and has its own appearance. Note that there is no actual keyword entry possible.

Control buttons #

Clear – resets all combo selections to default values.

Newly Acquired – this button invokes the query according to the selections in force. On invocation, the results are prepared and these are shown on the Search for any Work tab.

Combo selections #

The following combo selections are provided. Note that the contents of the combo menus will vary from library to library.

Addition controls #

Radio Buttons  – Allow the Distinction between

• Newly acquired items
• Newly acquired works

Added in last – The listing can select works added in the last x number of days – between 7 and 84 (i.e. 12 weeks), selected on the first combo option:

Item Format – A selection may be made according to the item formats defined for the library:

Council – New acquisitions may be filtered according to Council when part of a consortia (will default to workstation entity)

Location –  New acquisitions may be filtered according to specific logical location (branch):

Language – Selections may be made according to language (the language options presented are all held in the database, but note that the more obscure languages may well result in a small number of hits):

Audience – and specific audience (reading level) can be selected:

Checkbox filters – Following the combos, a trio of checkboxes presents further options for filtering the results:

• Must have items – allows an additional check to ensure items are recorded for the title.
• Must have normal status items – this is only enabled if ‘Must have items’ is ticked, and makes a further check to ensure that the items are of ‘normal’ status, i.e. filtering out any that are still marked as ‘on-order’, ‘in process’, etc. Note that your library may provide a ‘Display’ status for new materials, and this will then need to be taken into consideration.
• Must have items on-shelf – again, only enabled where ‘Must have items’ is ticked, and additionally checks to ensure that items are available on shelf, and not on loan.

Timing Tab #