Purchase Options Dialog Box

To open this dialog box:
In Polaris Administration, select Profiles, PAC, Purchase options.

Use this dialog box to specify the settings that give patrons the ability to purchase materials through the PAC. You can set up either or both of two features:

• You can set up Purchase links for titles in Polaris PowerPAC search results. When a patron clicks the link, a search for the title is launched at a specified online bookstore site. See Setting Up Purchase Links.

• You can set up Polaris Bookstore by specific contract, and receive back a portion of the sales as a donation to the library. The patron can click a Buy It Now link for titles available at the Bookstore, or browse the Bookstore through a Shop Now link. See Setting Up Polaris Bookstore.

• Generic Link tab - These settings control the Purchase link in the PAC. Select (check) Enable. You will need to search for a title on the vendor’s Web site to fill in the URL prefix (before ISBN) and URL suffix (after ISBN) boxes. For details, see Set up Purchase links.

Note:
Depending on the vendor’s search methods, you may not be able to extract the information from the URL at the vendor’s Web site. In this case, check the vendor’s online Help file or contact the vendor for instructions.

• Polaris Bookstore tab - Your Polaris Site Manager enters these settings after you have completed your Polaris Bookstore setup profiles. Contact your Polaris Site Manager for assistance. See Set up Polaris Bookstore.