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Carl.X Definitions
- Carl BID: Unique bibliographic identification number exclusive to Carl.X - Similar to our current bib number.
- Charge: The term for checking out materials.
- Charge History: The option for customers to save and view the history of the materials they have checked out.
- Claims Never Had: Similar to our permanent tracer - Patron claims they never had this item checked out.
- Claims Returned: Similar to our temporary tracer - Library or libraries will look for the item for 60 days.
- Holds Exception: Items with a zero loan period that cannot be placed on hold.
- Negotiate: Term for paying fines, fees or lost items.
- Over Threshold: Term for borrowing/usage privileges blocked.
- Patrons: The term for our library customers.
- Router List: List of items to be reserved/held for customers. There are three lists in Carl.X: Title Router, Issue Router, and Item Router.
- Suspend Hold: Option to delay holds from being filled until a future date.
- Trace: Term for the process when an item should be on the shelf but is missing.