Before you start using Handy Email feature you have to type in some parameters (1)

SMTP Host : this is your email host for sending out email messages; see your main email client software for the correct SMTP Host

From Address : your full email address e.g. jsmith@aol.com

Reply To : your return email address (you can leave it blank)

There are predefined notification messages: overdue notice, outstanding notice, reservation notice. To review or modify templates click Edit Notification Messages (2).

Select a message type. The message will appear in the Message box. Modify the message and click Save to apply the changes.

Keywords used in the message:
<DATE> is replaced with today value
<BORROWER> is replaced with borrower name
<BOOK_LIST> is replaced with book title and due date.

Overdue message example:

Email notifications will be sent only to library patrons with valid email addresses. Please check the borrower database to ensure all your library members have valid email addresses.

• Open the Manage Loans window.
• Select Overdue.
• Only overdue transactions will be listed.
• Click Email All.

Click Send to send overdue messages to selected library members.

The overdue email template, "email_overdue.txt", is currently selected. You can click the drop-down menu to choose another predefined message.

Question:
How to modify library overdue notice template, outstanding notice template, or reservation notice template. How to send email overdue notices?

Answer:
Overdue notices utilize template files located in the library data folder. Predefined library email messages should be saved in the C:\handy_lib\data\db\ directory.

Question:
I see how the list of loans outstanding can be generated as a report. How can an email be generated to send the borrower a reminder that a book is overdue?

Answer:
Refer to the instructions "How to Email Overdue Notices."

Question:
How to send a letter to borrowers from overdue books?

Answer:
You can send a letter from the Borrowers table. In the Manage Loans window, you can send overdue notices.

We are looking to primarily manage assets in our IT department that users can borrow , for example: laptops, projectors, Verizon mifi. My question is, once items are due to return, can the system email the user saying that the item needs to be returned?

Question: I'm a Buyer here at State University. One of the offices I support lends library and equipment to the general public. They're looking for a software program that sends email messages to customers when items (books, equipment, etc.) are due. Do you offer programs with this feature?

Answer:
Handy Library Manager includes email functionality that allows it to send notifications to borrowers about items that are due.