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USER ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 2. MANAGING USERS

   

 

Modifying ILL Permissions

When you add a new user and assign ILL Staff permissions (see Adding a User for details), or when you click the ILL Permissions link on the Edit User Accounts screen (see Editing User Accounts for details), the ILL Permissions screen displays. The ILL Permissions screen shows the ILL permissions currently granted to the user. You may grant or deny additional permissions as desired.

ILL Permissions Screen

ILL Permissions Screen

To modify ILL permissions:

  1. Use the checkboxes to select the permissions you wish to grant to the user.
    • Clicking the checkbox next to a permission will toggle it on and off.
    • A checkmark checkmark in the checkbox indicates the user is granted the associated permission.
    • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates the user is denied the associated permission.
    • Use the definitions below to determine whether a permission should be granted or denied for a given user.

ILL Permissions
Permission Definition
Approve a request Allows the user to process requests while in Awaiting Approval status for electronic submission to lenders.
Automatic approval Automatically sends requests to the first lender when the user submits an ILL request using the ILL Request Form or the Blank ILL Request Form.
Cancel/Change request Allows the user to cancel a request made as a Borrower, or to update fields on a request made as a Borrower.
Change own library Allows the user to update the Participant Record for their own library; configure Lender Lists for their own library, and access the Reports and Download feature for their own library. This permission should be reserved for System or Library Administrators only.
Change Pickup Location Allows the user to change the Pickup Location for items received as a borrower through Interlibrary Loan. This permission is not applicable to systems employing Network Lender functionality.
Undo Request Statuses Allows the user to return the status of a request to its most recent prior state. This permission is optional and may not be available for all libraries.
Originate borrow requests Allows the user to create and submit borrow requests using the ILL Request Form or the Blank ILL Request Form.
Originate copy requests Allows the user to create and submit photocopy requests using the ILL Request Form or the Blank ILL Request Form.
Patron request tracking Allows library patrons to view the status of their own ILL requests using the Items from Other Libraries option available through Your Account.
Respond to request Allows the user to process ILL requests.
View own request This permission is obsolete.
Edit locally owned handling method Allows the user to select the desired method for handling ILL requests for “locally owned” titles. This permission is applicable only to libraries using the optional “Network” pickup location functionality (see the ILL Administration User Guide for details).

 

  1. When all desired changes to ILL permissions have been made, click the Submit button to save your changes.