Handy Library Manager
 for Windows


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Define fine options. Manage fines.

Handy Library Manager installs with fine options disabled. You can enable fines in the Options window. In the Options, you set different parameters that define fine processing methods and fees.



  • To enable Fine Options, open the Options menu and click on the Fine Options tab.
  • Check the box for "Use Fines" (1).
  • Check the box for "Use Future Fines" (this will display fines for overdue items that have not been returned) (2).

In the Library Administration section, click the "Manage Fines" button.


All fine transactions, including fines and payments, will be displayed.

Click "Show/Fines" to display only fine transactions.

Click "Show/Payments" to display only payment transactions.


Click "Show/Payments" to display only payment transactions.


Click "Display Fine Summary". When this option is selected, the "Show" section will provide new options: All, Overdue, and Overpaid.

The program automatically totals all fines and payments for each borrower and displays these totals.

Click "Show/Overdue Fines" to display borrowers with overdue payments.

Click "Show/Overpaid Fines" to display borrowers with overpaid balances.


Select the library patron.

Click the "Miscellaneous" tab.

Select a command (such as print overdue notice, email overdue notice, pay fine, add fine, or edit borrower).

Click "Execute".


A sample of the print overdue notice will be generated.

You can customize print and email notices as needed.




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