Search for a Borrower
Search for a Borrower
Purpose
This sub-module allows user to search for a borrower in the library
database.
Steps to Use
- User needs to select the Borrower Administration option from
the main module. This option will bring the user to the sub-module.
- In the sub-module, user can then select Search for a Borrower
option. This option will allow the user to search for a borrower
in the database.
- Inside the Search for a borrower sub-module, a user can then
type in the information of the borrower he/she wants to search
for. Any combination of fields can be entered, with more fields
filled in resulting in less matches. Entering the Borrower ID
will generate one unique match.
- The user is only required to enter one of the above fields
to search for a borrower. If the field matches a borrower in the
database, the full or short information listing will appear in
the box below. If multiple fields are entered, then only borrowers
matching all the fields are displayed.
Example
Suppose a librarian wants to search for a borrower named Khyron
Overlord. We assume that Khyron exists in the database. Now,
if you were to enter Khyron in the First Name field, all borrowers
with Khyron as their first name would appear in the listing box.
Suppose there were several. You could eliminate some of them
by entering Overlord in the Last Name field. If there still were
multiple borrowers, you could continue entering different fields
until you get a unique match. At any time, you can select a borrower
from the listing.
Since Borrower ID's are unique, entering an ID should result in
only one match.
Error Messages
- There are actually no error messages. If the field doesn't
match a borrower in the database, then nothing appears in the
result box. This might be surprising during the first use of
the Search.