Equipment

toc =How Tos and Tips for Managing Your Equipment=

Getting Started
Equipment Guide from OPALS

Turning on the Equipment Module
(Librarian Access)
 * 1) Login
 * 2) Go to "Administration"
 * 3) Click on "Preferences"
 * 4) Click on "System Preferences"
 * 5) Scroll down to "equipmentMgmnt" and click the "edit" link
 * 6) In the "Value" box, put a "1".
 * 7) Click "Save".
 * 8) Equipment should now be one of your tabs

Assigning Item Type
"To enter item types and establish due dates:
 * Be sure this is one of the first things you do if you want to use the equipment module.**
 * Administration-> Preferences-> Item Types-> Click "Add" -> Click "Item Category" drop-down box -> Click "Equipment"
 * Enter Item Type ID: ex. LCDproj
 * Enter description
 * Select loan periods for each user category in the table" (Email from Harry)