How to Customize Aleph on Your Laptop

Owned by Karen Newbery
Last updated: Nov 21, 2023 by Erin Nettifee
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Aleph uses IP addresses to determine in which library a staff computer is located. If you had a desktop machine before, you had a static IP address that was assigned to the ethernet port your computer was plugged into. With a laptop, your computer uses a variable IP address provided by wifi. In order for your computer to check-in and check-out items at a specific library in Aleph, you'll need to override the wifi IP address and set a workstation identifier.

Make sure you are connected to the Aleph Production Server, not to Aleph Development

See /wiki/spaces/LIDS/pages/34768608

Set the Aleph Workstation Identifier

  1. Log into the Aleph Circulation Module
  2. Right click on the key in the bottom right (like you would if you were changing your aleph password)
  3. Choose Set workstation identifier
  4. In the modal that pops up, where it says "Enter New Station ID", type the identifier that matches your library (PERKTEST, LILLYTEST, SCLTEST, MUSICTEST, LSCTEST, MARINTEST, LAWTEST, FORDTEST, MCLTEST, SANFORD, FRANKLIN) in all caps.
  5. Click OK
  6. If you need to change your workstation identifier back to the default of using your wifi IP address
    1. Follow Steps 1-3 above
    2. Instead of typing in a new workstation identifier, leave the bottom box blank
    3. Click OK

LSIS staff: Add permission DUK50/Circulation/Circulation Management/Set Station Identification

Set the Option to Display "Item is Requested" Message

  1. In the Circulation module, click on the Aleph menu in the upper left corner
  2. Choose Options
  3. Choose Set Up Loan Options
  4. Check the box next to "Display Item Is Requested Message"
  5. Optional: Check the box next to "Display Circulation Note"
  6. Click OK

LSIS staff: Add permission DUK50/Circulation/Circulation Desk/Main Menu - Options-Loan Return Setup


(Circulation) Set the Option to Fill Hold Requests Upon Check-In

  1. In the Circulation module, click on the Aleph menu in the upper left corner
  2. Choose Options
  3. Choose Set Up Return Options
  4. Check the box next to "Display List of Hold Requests"
  5. Optional: Check the box next to "Display Circulation Note"
  6. Click OK

LSIS staff: Add permission DUK50/Circulation/Circulation Desk/Main Menu - Options-Loan Return Setup


Customize the Columns in the Upper Pane of Cataloging, Acquisitions, or Circulation Module:

  1. Right click on the header of the grid in the upper pane
  2. Choose the columns you would like to display by checking the box next to the data you wish to see


(Circulation) Update the Print IDs for the Print Daemon

  1. Close all Aleph modules that are open.
  2. Open the Windows Start menu.
  3. Open the Aleph500 folder.
  4. Double click on the ServerSwitch.exe, the one with the Circle A icon.
  5. The Circle A icon will appear in your system tray, where the clock, network connection, and volume are displayed (usually the lower right-hand corner of your screen)
  6. Right click the Circle A.
  7. Choose Settings
  8. Under the Location tab, choose your library.
  9. Click Save.
  10. To Verify:
    1. Open the Aleph Circulation module
    2. Click on the Admin tab (pencil cup icon)
    3. Click on Print Daemon
    4. Verify that the print ids that match your library are checked.