Default Settings

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When your Surpass Cloud library system is first deployed, we configure your Surpass Cloud system with various settings based on your type of library. These defaults are designed to help you get up and running quickly without having to set up everything from scratch. Of course, these are only our suggestions as a starting point, you are in control and can change any of these settings to fine tune Surpass Cloud for your library!

Note: There are many other settings throughout Surpass Cloud. This page focuses on those that are based on your library type.

School Library

Public Schools, Private Schools, School Textbook Repositories

Patron Types

K-12 patron types are designated as "student" patron types, meaning that they support automatic advancing to the next higher grade level using the Patron Maintenance and Patron Import features. They also have Lexile reading level ranges assigned to help students and educators locate resources in the OPAC.

Type Security Role LexileLow LexileHigh Max On Loan
Pre-Kindergarten Patron 5
Kindergarten Patron -120 0 5
1st Grade Patron -120 295 5
2nd Grade Patron 170 545 5
3rd Grade Patron 415 760 5
4th Grade Patron 635 950 5
5th Grade Patron 770 1080 5
6th Grade Patron 855 1165 5
7th Grade Patron 925 1235 5
8th Grade Patron 985 1295 5
9th Grade Patron 1040 1350 5
10th Grade Patron 1085 1400 5
11th Grade Patron 1130 1440 5
12th Grade Patron 1130 1440 5
Parent Patron 5
Teacher Patron No Limit
School Staff Patron No Limit
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Disabled, but can be enabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Enabled (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Public Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Preschool Patron 5
Adult Patron 5
Senior Patron 5
Child Patron 5
Patron Patron 5
Volunteer Patron 5
Friend Patron 5
Member Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Religious Congregational Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Preschool Patron 5
Adult Patron 5
Senior Patron 5
Child Patron 5
Guest Adult Patron 5
Guest Senior Patron 5
Guest Child Patron 5
Clergy Patron 5
Guest Clergy Patron 5
Member Patron 5
Staff Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

University/College Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Student Patron 5
Volunteer Patron 5
Staff Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Museum Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Adult Patron 5
Senior Patron 5
Child Patron 5
Student Patron 5
Volunteer Patron 5
Friend Patron 5
Member Patron 5
Staff Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Corporate Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Full-Time Employee Patron 5
Part-Time Employee Patron 5
Manager Patron 5
Executive Patron 5
Director Patron 5
Vice President Patron 5
President Patron 5
Board Member Patron 5
Staff Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Legal Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Paralegal Patron 5
Associate Patron 5
Partner Patron 5
Staff Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Medical Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Patron Patron 5
Staff Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)

Other/Special Library

Patron Types

Type Security Role Max On Loan
Patron Patron 5
Library Staff Library Staff No Limit
Administrator Library Admin No Limit
Other Patron 5
Inactive None 0

Patron Card Expiration Date

Enabled, but can be disabled on the Setting : Patron : General page.

Circulation

Class Circulation feature: Disabled but Available (requires Surpass Large Library or higher)