patroncheckr

patroncheckr is a small web app that allows a CUNY campus library to determine whether a patron has the appropriate access privileges to enter the library based on patron’s status in the CUNY Libraries' LSP, Alma. The app accepts a barcode or EMPLID as input. It returns one of the following color-coordinated responses: green for "Go," yellow for "Yield," and red for "Stop." To view app's screen shots and its outcome logic flow-chart diagram, please download or open the attached PDF file.

Returned messages

“Go”

• Full library access granted. Hurray!

“Yield”

• Patron should visit the Circulation Desk to discuss fines on the account. • Patron should visit the Circulation Desk -- account expired on [DATE].

“Stop”

• Patron from [LIBRARY] does not have visitation or borrowing privileges at this library. Access is denied. • Barcode does not exist in the database. Please see your library's Circulation Desk. The following variables are available for potential inclusion in the above messages: • Patron’s barcode • Patron’s Aleph expiry date • Patron’s borrower status • Patron’s debit/credit status • Patron’s home library • This library (determined by IP) It may be possible to retrieve more information about the patron.

Live demo

To see this app in action, point your browser to http://ols.cuny.edu/checkr/ and enter a patron barcode or EMPLID. Click “Check” and observe what happens. Sample barcodes 29999000291443 (Green – access granted) 29999000291450 (Red, not in system, access denied) 29999000291435 (Red, in the system but doesn’t have access to libraries outside of CSI – access denied at non-CSI library) 29999000291427 (Yellow, account expired – patron should go to the circulation desk for more info) 29999000291419 (Yellow, owe library fines – patron should go to the circulation desk to discuss fines)

Questions?

For more information and support, please open a ticket with OLS either by emailing support@cuny-ols.libanswers.com or using the ticket submission form.

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