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How do I access library books on my KOBO?
Last Updated: Nov 29, 2022 |
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Views: 6993
Marketing: Where can I find content for social media?
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
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Views: 2555
Why can't my email recipients open my attachments, and how do I fix it?

Last Updated: May 05, 2023 | Views: 1714
How do I fill out Cataloging (Cat) Sheets
Last Updated: Jun 06, 2025 |
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Views: 976
Leap: How do I use Leap?
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
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- Circulation
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 917
Hoopla: Lending Policy Error Message

Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 | Views: 891
SimplyReports: How do I run a circulation report?
Last Updated: Apr 03, 2025 |
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- Member Library Services
- SimplyReports
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Views: 683
SimplyReports: How do I log in?
Last Updated: Apr 03, 2025 |
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- Member Library Services
- SimplyReports
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Views: 489
How are the numbers for library value statements calculated?

Last Updated: Mar 01, 2024 | Views: 427
How do I Manage my Collection?
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2024 |
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- Collections
- SimplyReports
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Views: 392
How do I request a kit from NLLS?
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2025 |
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Views: 348
OverDrive: How to access Parkland's OverDrive materials with your TRAC card?
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
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- eResources
- Training
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Views: 340
Microsoft Office Licensing for Your Library
Last Updated: May 03, 2023 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 284
How to add new items to Leap or Polaris
Last Updated: Oct 14, 2025 |
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Views: 275
What do I do with this ILL Item?!
Last Updated: Jan 09, 2025 |
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- ILL
- Member Library Services
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Views: 269
Where do I get the information I need for my Annual Report?
Last Updated: May 14, 2025 |
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- Advocacy
- Board and Governance
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Views: 249
How can I use a Teams Site for my Library?

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2022 | Views: 226
What do I do when a patron who used online self-registration comes in to get their full library card?
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025 |
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Views: 219
How Does Princh Wireless Printing Work?
Last Updated: Mar 06, 2025 |
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- Printers
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Views: 214
Where Can I Find the Training for the new Polaris Permissions?
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2025 |
Topics:
- Niche Academy
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 205
Logging On/Off of Polaris
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2022 |
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- Polaris /Leap
- Technology Services
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Views: 203
Purchasing, Cataloguing, & Technical Processing

Last Updated: May 03, 2024 | Views: 200
How do I set up my Receipt printer in Leap?
Last Updated: Oct 20, 2023 |
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- Polaris /Leap
- Printers
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Views: 193
Registering a New Patron
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
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- Patrons
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 190
How Can I Find My Princh Printer ID?
Last Updated: Jan 10, 2025 |
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- Printers
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Views: 189
What do I need to Know about Weeding?
Last Updated: Dec 02, 2024 |
Topics:
- Collections
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 188
Board Member Orientation Packages
Last Updated: Jan 06, 2025 |
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- Board and Governance
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Views: 187
How do I use Envisionware?
Last Updated: Jun 11, 2025 |
Topics:
- Library Operations
- Training
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Views: 180
Offline Circ Form
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 177
Website Training and Webguide Handbook
Last Updated: Apr 19, 2023 |
Topics:
- Training
- Website
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Views: 177
Leap - What is a record set and how do I make one?
Last Updated: Sep 02, 2025 |
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Views: 169
How can I Dispose of My Weeded Materials? (Better World Books)
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025 |
Topics:
- Collections
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Views: 161
What are the Polaris permissions tiers?
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2025 |
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- Polaris /Leap
- Technology Services
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Views: 160
Mugo FAQs – How to Create Banners and Featured Cards
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2024 |
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- Website
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Views: 159
Information Sheet for Items Already in Polaris
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
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- Cataloging
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Views: 159
How to Fix Polaris Login Issue - Win32 Error: 5

Last Updated: Feb 28, 2023 | Views: 157
Streaming vs. Downloading
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2021 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 155
Overdue and Billing Notices
Last Updated: Apr 13, 2023 |
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- Circulation
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Views: 151
Lost or Damaged Materials
Last Updated: Apr 22, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 148
How to Run Overdue and Billing Notices
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2025 |
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Views: 147
What are the TRAC Operational Guidelines and how can I find a copy?

Last Updated: Jun 11, 2024 | Views: 140
What do I tell patrons who believe they are receiving spam texts coming from TRAC?

Last Updated: Oct 14, 2022 | Views: 137
Outside Purchases
Last Updated: Jun 06, 2025 |
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- Bibliographic Services
- Cataloging
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Views: 130
Writing an Exception in Windows Defender for Trojan:JS/CoinHive.B

Last Updated: Jan 10, 2023 | Views: 130
Printing from a phone or tablet using Princh

Last Updated: Mar 06, 2025 | Views: 126
How do I access in-library digital resources at my Library?

Last Updated: Jul 29, 2025 | Views: 125
Item Record vs. Bibliographic Record
Last Updated: May 06, 2025 |
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Views: 121
Polaris Training for New Staff
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2025 |
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- Polaris /Leap
- Technology Services
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Views: 118
Do you have a recent salary or wage survey for libraries in our area?
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2024 |
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Views: 117
How can I request a Block of books?
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
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- Collections
- Member Library Services
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Views: 110
How to Find Your Computer's IP Address

Last Updated: Jan 03, 2023 | Views: 110
How do I find World language Titles to Place Hold Requests?
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2024 |
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- Collections
- ILL
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Views: 110
Mugo FAQs - How To Log In
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2024 |
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- Website
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Views: 110
Tired of sending books in for cataloging? Try Cat Sheet Direct!
Last Updated: Sep 08, 2025 |
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- Bib Services
- Cataloging
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Views: 108
Mail and Delivery Services: General
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
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- Mail and Delivery
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Views: 107
How to Fix the Polaris Label Manager
Last Updated: Oct 06, 2025 |
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- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 106
NLLS Phone Protocol

Last Updated: Nov 03, 2022 | Views: 103
Why You Should Delete Your Emails
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2021 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 99
Mugo FAQs: How to Set Up eCard Registration Form
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 98
Mugo FAQs - How To Use Shared Content From NLLS on Your Website
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 98
How to Request Multiple Copies of a Title
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2025 |
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Views: 95
Why Should I Include a Patron's Birthdate in their Account Registration?

Last Updated: Apr 14, 2022 | Views: 94
Patrons from Other Libraries
Last Updated: Dec 19, 2023 |
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- Patrons
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Views: 93
My Star receipt quit working. How do I fix it?
Last Updated: Jul 09, 2021 |
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- Printers
- Technology Services
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Views: 92
Mugo FAQs - How to Set Up Your Menu Structure
Last Updated: Sep 04, 2024 |
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- Website
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Views: 92
What should I include in a Help Desk Ticket?
Last Updated: Nov 25, 2021 |
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Views: 92
Mugo Training and Support Details
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2024 |
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- Website
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Views: 92
How to Create an Email Signature in Microsoft Outlook
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2021 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 89
Where can I find help for Canva?

Last Updated: Jan 16, 2023 | Views: 88
How does 3D Print Takeout Service Work?
Last Updated: May 08, 2025 |
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Views: 88
Technology Purchase Guidelines
Last Updated: Nov 23, 2022 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 88
Bulk Changes
Last Updated: May 26, 2025 |
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- Circulation
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Views: 87
When a Staff Member Leaves the Library: Notifying the TSI Department
Last Updated: May 03, 2023 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 86
What is Volume Control?
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2022 |
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Views: 86
How do I place holds from the public side of Relais?
Last Updated: Feb 09, 2024 |
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Views: 85
Technology Replacement Guidelines
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2025 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 85
TRAC Patron Membership Form

Last Updated: Mar 30, 2022 | Views: 83
Understanding the Network Equipment at Your Library
Last Updated: Mar 31, 2023 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 82
Using LibAnswers Order Desk Queue-Book/Collection Orders
Last Updated: May 11, 2023 |
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- LibAnswers
- Orders
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Views: 81
A/V Repackaging Information and Prices
Last Updated: Jan 16, 2025 |
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- Bibliographic Services
- Processing
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Views: 81
EResource Feats of Strength
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2023 |
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Views: 79
Polaris Find Tool
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
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- Searching
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Views: 79
What is Grant Connect and how do I use it?
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2022 |
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- Member Library Services
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Views: 79
How to Place a Hold
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
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Views: 78
What to Expect During a Power Outage at Headquarters

Last Updated: Oct 19, 2023 | Views: 78
Mugo FAQs - How to Change Your Hours (and Other Home Page Details)
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2025 |
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- Website
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Views: 77
File Storage Guidelines
Last Updated: Mar 10, 2023 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 76
Canva - How do I customize my eResource pamphlet in canva?
Last Updated: Jul 09, 2025 |
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Views: 76
How does the wireless scanner work?
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2025 |
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Views: 75
Reports
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 73
Welcoming New Patrons
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2022 |
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- Patrons
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Views: 73
Need tech help? A guide to contacting the TSI department

Last Updated: Jul 19, 2022 | Views: 72
What's the deal with the NLLS Floating Collection?
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 |
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- Circulation
- Collections
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Views: 72
How to attend a meeting in Microsoft Teams
Last Updated: Feb 06, 2025 |
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- Technology Services
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Views: 71
How do I partner with another organization to provide programming and other services?
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2025 |
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- Programs
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Views: 71
How to Identify Pirated Items

Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 | Views: 71
How to check In Processing/Cataloging Status of Items

Last Updated: Jan 09, 2023 | Views: 70
What are SRSS/Polaris canned reports and how do I access them?
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
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- Library Statistics
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 70
How do I find my book allotment?

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2023 | Views: 69
How do I Place an Order Through NLLS?
Last Updated: Jan 04, 2022 |
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- Member Library Services
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Views: 68

What is the best way to place holds for patrons?
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2025 |
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Views: 21
My library hours have changed, what do I do?
Last Updated: Nov 04, 2025 |
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- General Information
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Views: 52
How to Request Multiple Copies of a Title
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2025 |
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Views: 95
How do I help patrons with eResources?
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2025 |
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Views: 60
How do I Process Holds in my Picklist & Unclaimed Holds?
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025 |
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Views: 10
Cancelling, Suspending, Reactivating, and Deleting Holds
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
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Views: 66
How to Place a Hold
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
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Views: 78
What are SRSS/Polaris canned reports and how do I access them?
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
- Library Statistics
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 70
Registering a New Patron
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
- Patrons
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 190
How to do Inventory: Method using Leap and Simply Reports
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Collections
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Views: 57

What do I do when a patron who used online self-registration comes in to get their full library card?
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025 |
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Views: 219
Mugo FAQs - How To Add An Event
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2025 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 47
Mugo FAQs - How to Add an Event Exception
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2025 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 22
Mugo FAQs - How to Change Your Hours (and Other Home Page Details)
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2025 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 77
Mugo FAQs: How do I add a new block to my homepage?
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2025 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 26
Mugo FAQs - How To Use Shared Content From NLLS on Your Website
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 98
Mugo FAQs - Content Structure and Media Library Overview
Last Updated: Dec 02, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 52
Mugo FAQs - How to Create and Post a Book List
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 63
Mugo FAQs - How To Log In
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 110
Mugo FAQs: How to Set Up eCard Registration Form
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 98
Mugo FAQs - How to Set Up Your Menu Structure
Last Updated: Sep 04, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 92
Mugo Training and Support Details
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 92
Mugo FAQs – How to Create Banners and Featured Cards
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2024 |
Topics:
- Website
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Views: 159
Website Training and Webguide Handbook
Last Updated: Apr 19, 2023 |
Topics:
- Training
- Website
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Views: 177

How to do Inventory: Method using Leap and Simply Reports
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Collections
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Views: 57
How can I Dispose of My Weeded Materials? (Better World Books)
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025 |
Topics:
- Collections
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Views: 161
What do I need to do with my School-housed Public Library Collection, given the Ministerial Order?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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Views: 19
How do I use the Bulk Change Feature?
Last Updated: Sep 05, 2025 |
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Views: 20
How do I weed my collection?
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2025 |
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Views: 45
Lost, Claimed Lost and Damaged Items - LEAP
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2025 |
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Views: 37
How does the wireless scanner work?
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2025 |
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Views: 75
How do I request a kit from NLLS?
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2025 |
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Views: 348
How can I request a Block of books?
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
Topics:
- Collections
- Member Library Services
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Views: 110
Is there a website I can go to that has age ratings for graphic novels?
Last Updated: May 26, 2025 |
Topics:
- Collections
- Processing
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Views: 27
What do I need to Know about Weeding?
Last Updated: Dec 02, 2024 |
Topics:
- Collections
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 188
What's the deal with the NLLS Floating Collection?
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Collections
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Views: 72
How do I Manage my Collection?
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2024 |
Topics:
- Collections
- SimplyReports
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Views: 392
How do I find World language Titles to Place Hold Requests?
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2024 |
Topics:
- Collections
- ILL
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Views: 110

What is the best way to place holds for patrons?
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2025 |
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Views: 21
How to Request Multiple Copies of a Title
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2025 |
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Views: 95
How do I Process Holds in my Picklist & Unclaimed Holds?
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025 |
Topics:
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Views: 10
Cancelling, Suspending, Reactivating, and Deleting Holds
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
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Views: 66
How to Place a Hold
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
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Views: 78
How to do Inventory: Method using Leap and Simply Reports
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Collections
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Views: 57
What do I do when a patron who used online self-registration comes in to get their full library card?
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025 |
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Views: 219
What does grouping holds do? How do I group holds?
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2025 |
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Views: 50
Lost, Claimed Lost and Damaged Items - LEAP
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2025 |
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Views: 37
How do I request a kit from NLLS?
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2025 |
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Views: 348
Offline Circ Form
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 177
Leap: How do I use Leap?
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 917
Bulk Changes
Last Updated: May 26, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 87
Item Record vs. Bibliographic Record
Last Updated: May 06, 2025 |
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Views: 121
Lost or Damaged Materials
Last Updated: Apr 22, 2025 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Polaris /Leap
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Views: 148
How to Run Overdue and Billing Notices
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2025 |
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Views: 147
What's the deal with the NLLS Floating Collection?
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 |
Topics:
- Circulation
- Collections
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Views: 72
Why can't I Replace a lost item instead of paying the whole Replacement Fee?
Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 |
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Views: 49
Overdue and Billing Notices
Last Updated: Apr 13, 2023 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 151
How do I access library books on my KOBO?
Last Updated: Nov 29, 2022 |
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Views: 6993
Patron lost her Libby books when she got a new library card - can she get them back?
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2022 |
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Views: 48
Explanation of Statuses
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 50
Reports
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 73
Overdue Material
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 68
Checking In
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 51
Working with Quick-Circ Items
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 35
Create an On-The-Fly (OTF) Item at Check Out
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 58
Checking Out
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- Circulation
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Views: 39

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