Subscriptions in the OPAC

When viewing the subscription in the OPAC there will be several options. You can choose which tab appears by default with the opacSerialDefaultTab system preference.

Like in the staff interface, there will be a Subscriptions tab on the bibliographic record.

The Subscriptions tab of a bibliographic record in the OPAC

Under this tab will appear the number of issues you chose when setting up the subscription or in your OPACSerialIssueDisplayCount system preference. Clicking the ‘More details’ link will provide you with additional information about the serial history. You can set the default view of the serial history in the OPAC with the SubscriptionHistory system preference.

There are two views, brief and full. The brief serial subscription history will show basic information regarding the subscription.

Brief history of a subscription in the OPAC

From this brief display patrons can subscribe to be notified of new issues as they are released by clicking the ‘Subscribe to email notifications of new issues’ button. This link will only appear if you have chosen to notify patrons when creating the subscription.

You can see those who subscribe to new issue alerts by going to the subscription page in the staff client and looking on the right of the ‘Information’ tab.

Subscription details page, Information tab, with buttons at the top (New subscription for this serial, Edit, Renew, Receive, Close) and menu on the left (Serial collection, Create routing list, Claims, Check expiration, Manage frequencies, Manage numbering patterns, Manage subscription fields, Serials statistics wizard)

Whereas the full view shows extensive details, broken out by year, regarding the subscription

Full history of a subscription in the OPAC

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Subscriptions in the OPAC When viewing the subscription in the OPAC there will be several options. You can choose which tab appears by default with the opacSerialDefaultTab system preference. Like in the staff interface, there will be a Subscriptions tab on the bibliographic record. Under this tab will appear the number of issues you chose when setting up the subscription or in your OPACSerialIssueDisplayCount system preference. Clicking the ‘More details’ link will provide you with ...
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