Catalog Database Status

The Catalog DATABASE status option in Admin Corner displays information about the number of patron searches, requests, suggestions, heading changes, and certain categories of fixed-length field codes. For example:

                        INNOVATIVE CATALOG DATABASE STATUS                    

 There are 44 branches,  378 languages,  327 countries.

 Approximately    258 OPAC transactions since 07-29-92, including 12 
   patron requests.
 There are      2 patron suggestions to view.
 There are      1 add'l items library should acquire.
 There are    345 heading changes to report. File is 28% full.


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The system reports the number of fixed-length field codes your library uses in certain categories, such as branches (i.e., locations), languages and countries.

The system also reports:

• the approximate number of OPAC searches that have been performed since a particular date. The exact number is given in the View Current Searches report.
• the number of patron requests awaiting review
• the number of patron suggestions awaiting review
• the number of additional items patrons want the library to acquire
• the number of heading changes (such as blind references and headings used for the first time)