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:

Email 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.

Questions:

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

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?

How to send a letter to borrowers from overdue books?

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?