Minerva · Staff Manual

Library

Catalogue, members, and circulation — including barcode-based check-in/check-out.

Book List

The catalogue with title, author, rack/shelf, and availability.

  1. Press + Add Book with ISBN, category, rack details, and quantity; import in bulk via CSV.
  2. Edit or delete from row actions.
Book List screen

Members

Library members: add students (by class) and staff as members with card numbers.

Members screen

Issue / Return & CheckIn–CheckOut

Circulation desk.

  1. Open a member (or scan their card) to issue a book with a due date, or return one.
  2. CheckIn–CheckOut is the barcode-first flow; Checkout Pendings lists overdue items.
Issue / Return & CheckIn–CheckOut screen

OPAQ

The public catalogue search (Online Public Access) students use to find a book and its rack.

OPAQ screen

Masters

Category, sub-category, publisher, vendor, book type, subject, rack and shelf masters — add/edit/delete lists that keep the catalogue tidy.

Masters screen