How can I get a list of all current Circulation patron accounts?
Applies to
- WorldShare Circulation
- WorldShare Management Services (WMS)
Answer
Option 1: You can use the Circulation Patron Full report from the OCLC File Exchange Server. This report is updated on Sundays. Follow the steps below:
- Connect to the OCLC File Exchange Server using an SFTP client like FileZilla
- Navigate to the folder /xfer/wms/reports
- Download the most recent version of Circulation Patron Report Full - it will be called OCLCSYMBOL.Circulation_Patron_Report_Full.YYYYMMDD.csv
Option 2: Or, if your library has access to Report Designer, you can also create a custom report following the steps below:
- In WorldShare, go to Analytics > Reports > Classic Launch Pad.
- You may need to click the back arrow icon
and scroll down to select Web Intelligence. - Select Universe and click OK.
- Select the Circulation Patron Information universe and click OK.
- Click through the items on the left, double-clicking on the items you wish to add to the report.
- Once done, click Run.
- Export the report. Under File, click the More icon
. Then click Export, choose your options, and click Export again.
