FAQs
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Search and e-Library Card FAQs
- Is this new library system applicable to all UP campuses?
- How secure is our information, personal, and collection now that it is cloud-based (service provider)?
- If the library records have already been culled out for migration into the system, what would happen to the records that we have encoded and edited after they cull out?
- Is this available elsewhere, or just in the Philippines?
- Can you create a list of all available resources related to a specific topic? Arranged by year, title, etc.
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Cataloging FAQs
- Are shelf list cards still printable in BUKLOD?
- Why does BUKLOD not have advanced search?
- Will the barcode in the holdings change automatically after editing the barcode with the circulation module?
- After editing the call number in tag 090, does the system automatically edit the call number in holdings?
- How can we tell if the record already has a cover image?
- Can holdings be added after the records have been revised or validated?
- Is it possible to use non-romanized titles (Japanese, Korean, etc.) in the system?
- Can we use 505 and 520 tags even if the characters exceed 500?
- Is it possible to catalog on multiple browser tabs?
- Do I need to create a new record if I use a different call number?
- Can you still see the Dewey Decimal classification in Tuklas?
- Is it possible to transfer the item from one library to another?
- How can we edit records that has been validated or locked?
- If the record was deleted, can I still retrieve the record?
- If the record was deleted, can I still retrieve the record?
- How long should it take before the record/holdings appear in Tuklas?
- How can I make the record/holdings appear in Tuklas?
- Is copyloging still possible in Buklod?
- In comparison to the iLib, what are the new features in the Buklod cataloging module?
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Circulation FAQs
- Is a student account different from the account of an employee? What if I am a faculty at UP Los Baños and at the same time a student at UP Diliman?
- If a staff is enrolled, which privilege will BUKLOD use?
- Where can I weed out materials?
- Can RFID card readers work in BUKLOD?
- Is there a print receipt function?
- How many times will BUKLOD allow you to renew books?
- Is the replacement of barcodes done in the Circulation Module be reflected in the Holdings of what we input in the Cataloging Module?
- Can you generate reports (e.g., Borrowed books statistics, Top Borrower, etc.)?
- Are we still allowed to borrow books, even if we have just partially paid our fines?
- Are the records of our faculties and students automatically uploaded in the system, if we cannot see the profile of the patron who will activate that? Will we manually encode it?
- If there is still a problem regarding the profiles of your patron you may contact anyone from the Information Systems Committee to help you with this matter.
- Is BUKLOD synced to the Delinquent Database?
- Is there a feature where errors in checking in materials from other Unit Libraries can be avoided?
- How many books can patrons reserve?
- Is there an expiration on book reservations?
- Is there a feature where the patron will be notified regarding his or her reservation?
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Inventory FAQ
- If the inventory module is closed, can I still conduct inventory?
- If the barcode and accession number are not the same, what should I do?
- Is it possible to view all inventory transactions?
- What if we have found items in our inventory that are not part of our collection?
- Is it possible to generate an inventory report?
- Do we have guidelines as to how to assign accession numbers for numerous situations (un-acc, gifts, donations, etc.) Such that the implementation is uniform across all sections and units?