Polaris Application Overview
Polaris is a Microsoft Windows-based client-server application. Staff members use staff client software, while the server stores, retrieves, and protects data.
Library staff and administrators use the staff client to do administrative, technical services, and patron services tasks.
Your patrons may use one or a combination of the following Web-based applications:
- Polaris® PowerPAC™ provides Web-based access to library searches and services from remote computers, and from computers in the library.
- Polaris® PowerPAC™ Children’s Edition is the Web-based application designed specifically for children’s use.
- Polaris® Mobile PAC™ is the Web-based public access catalog that has been optimized for mobile devices. It provides simplified access to many of the features that are available in Polaris PowerPAC.
Your Polaris system may also include Polaris ExpressCheck client workstations for self-check and patron account access, Polaris Inventory Manager software and hardware, and other related products.
Certain features, functions, and user-interface elements are common throughout the Polaris application. See the following topics for more information on these:
Features, functionality, and navigation methods common throughout Polaris; how to use the Polaris Shortcut Bar and workforms; printing records; logging on and exiting Polaris; viewing available Polaris licenses.
Basic searching; browse, keyword, and phrase searches; how to focus searches. Search tips.
Creating records; linking records; deleting records.
Creating and Using Record Sets
Creating record sets and using them to do bulk processing on many records simultaneously.
Using Polaris Standard Reports
Generating standard and custom reports in Polaris; reference list of standard reports.
Help menu options; context-sensitive help with workforms and dialog boxes.
List of shortcut keys formatted for convenient printing and clipping.