| Default Check Out Limit | The default number of titles a patron can have checked out at any one time. Libraries may adjust the check out limit for individual patron, but this is not typical. Most audio titles can not be "returned" early. New titles can only be checked out after previous titles lending periods have expired. |
| 5 titles | |
| Default Lending Period | The default number of days for which a title is checked out. At checkout time the lending period for most books can be choosen on a title by title basis, . |
| 7 to 14 days for audio books; 7 days video |
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| Maximum Cart Items | The maximum number of titles a library
patron can add to their "cart". Libraries typically limit the
number of titles a patron can add to their "cart" because this makes
those titles unavailable to other patrons while they remain in their
cart. (typical = default check out limit + 2) |
| 12 items | |
| Cart Expiration | The number of minutes titles remain in a patron's "cart" before they are removed and put back into "circulation". |
| 30 minutes | |
| Waiting List Pickup Period | The number of days after the waiting list notification email is sent to a patron that the patron has to "pick up" their title. After this time expires, the title becomes available to the next patron on the waiting list or is put back into "circulation". |
| 3 days | |
| Waiting List Limit | The maximum number of titles a patron can add to their waiting list. Libraries typically limit the number of titles a patron can add to their waiting list so patrons can't perform a limited denial-of-service attack. |
| 10 titles |