Handy Library lets you print or send by email overdue notices, outstanding notices, or reservation notices. This topic explains how to email overdue notices.
Email setup parameters and standard email messages you can define in the Options window (Email Options).
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 message type. Message is displayed in the Message box. Modify the message and click Save to save 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:
03/23/2017Email notices will be sent only to library patrons with valid email addresses. Verify borrower database if all your library members have valid email addresses.
Open Manage Loans window.
Select Overdue (1).
Only overdue transactions are listed (2).
Click Email All (3).
Click Send to send overdue messages to selected library members.
Overdue email is selected (email_overdue.txt). You can click on the list box and select another predefined message.
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