Set reading history limits for outreach patrons
To set limits on reading histories for outreach services patrons:
- In the Administration Explorer tree view, open the Parameters folder for the organization, and select the Patron Services tabbed page in the details view.
- Double-click ORS Reading history. The ORS Reading History dialog box appears.
- Specify the length of time (from check-out date to current date) to retain an entry in the Reading History list by doing these steps:
- Type the number of months or years in the first History length box.
- Select the unit of time (months or years) in the second History length box.
- In the Maximum history box, type the maximum number of entries that can be retained at one time in the Reading History list.
Note:
An entry’s creation date in the reading history is usually, but not always, the check-out date. For example, offline uploads may cause some variation. Also, Polaris does not consider the exact time of check-out. If the Maximum history value is exceeded, and several items were checked out on the same date, Polaris deletes the items from the reading history in an unspecified order.
- Click OK on the Reading History Setup dialog box.
Related Information
- Reading history limits for non-outreach services patrons - Setting Reading History Options.
- Allow staff members to remove items from reading histories - Staff members with the Circulation permission Remove non-ORS patron histories: Allow can remove individual items from the reading histories of non-outreach services patrons. Staff members with the Circulation permission Remove ORS patron histories: Allow can remove individual items from the reading histories of outreach services patrons.
- Reader ratings - Staff members can enter title ratings on behalf of an outreach services patron in the patron’s reading history. See Setting Up Reader Ratings.
- Links from bibliographic record - Staff members with the Circulation permission ORS: Link from bibliographic record: Allow can select Links, Outreach Patrons in the Bibliographic Record workform to display a list of Outreach Services patrons who have items linked to the bibliographic record in their reading histories.