The Polaris ILS system’s reporting tools include standard toolbar reports (accessed through the Polaris ILS interface) and the Web-based SimplyReports feature. Resources for both reporting tools are provided on this page.
System Reports
Circulation-Related Reports
Circulation By Collection Material Type Analysis
Circulation By Item’s Assigned Branch
Circulation By Item’s Loaning Branch
Circulation By Workstation
Delinquent Patrons
In-House Use
Item Circulation By Collection
Circulation By Item Statistical Code
Item Circulation Statistics
Long Overdue Items
Overdue Items
Overdue Patrons
Patron Circulation Statistics
Patron Cross Borrowing
Patron Lost Items By Owning Branch
Turnover Rate
Uncirculated Items
TOOLBAR REPORTS: HOW-TO DOCUMENTS
Daily Cash Drawer Report
The Daily Cash Drawer Report provides details of financial transactions for Polaris workstations.
Local Hold Requests & Item Counts By Branch
Illustrated handout covering this standard Polaris report which provides the number of local holds and the number of local copies, by library.
Fines and Fees
Illustrated handout covers this standard Polaris report which is useful for resolving fine- and fee-related issues.
RESOURCES FROM POLARIS
Polaris Basics Guide (Version 4.1 R2)
The Polaris Basics Guide contains information covering the standard reports supplied with the system. The section titled Using Polaris Standard Reports begins on page 98.
SIMPLY REPORTS
SimplyReports URL
Click the link below to access the SimplyReports login screen. Please note that access to SimplyReports is restricted to individuals with CircSup logins:
https://catalog.mainlib.org/simplyreports/
SimplyReports Guide
How to Access & Log In to SimplyReports
Simply Reports Overview
Setting Up A Report
Common Elements in List and Count Reports
Bib Count Reports: Examples
Hold List Reports: An Example
Item Count Reports: Examples
Patron List Reports: Examples
Hold Count Reports: Examples
Item List Reports: Examples
Examples of Patron Count Reports
Examples of Item Statistical Reports
SimplyReports Documents
How to Create a Dusty Books Report
RESOURCES FROM POLARIS
Polaris Simply Reports Guide (Version 4.1 R2)
Comprehensive, illustrated guide from Polaris covering all aspects of Simply Reports
