NExpress Shared Catalog

Each Item in the catalog has a wealth of information attached to it, including last circulation history information and last borrower barcodes.  For this example, we are using Overbrook’s copy of I, Alex Cross.

To access this information: Search for a title, Select the title from the Results List, and Click on the Items Tab:

Scroll down until you  find Your Copy (or use ctrl+f to search for a barcode):

1. Home Library – The owning library for this item.
2. Current Location – Where the item is currently located or en route to to fill a hold.  This item is currently in transit from Overbrook to Atchison to fill a hold.
3. Status Information – Use the drop down menus to set the Lost or Damaged Status of an item.  Use Missing if the item cannot be found and is not checked out.
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4. Total Checkouts and Checkout history – The total checkouts includes transaction data brought over during migration and checkouts with Koha.  The “View Item’s Checkout History” tracks how an item moves through the NExpress Shared Catalog, recording a date/time stamp for each ’scan’ at a library.
   
5. Last Borrower and Previous Borrowers – Koha will keep track of the last patron to borrow an item, as well as the two previous borrowers.  The Borrower barcodes are active hyperlinks that will take you the patron account if selected.

Extra: What if it’s currently checked out?  The Checkout Status will provide information about who has the item checked out and when it is due.