📚 Stockport Beekeepers’ Library

User Documentation

This guide explains how to access and use the online library system to manage your bee-related reading and records.

1. Users: All members of Stockport Beekeepers Association who have provided their email address are eligible to use the system.
2. Security: The system only stores your name and email address. This data is visible only to the administrators (normally two for robustness). - All emails are automated and sent from a system account. - Group emails are never used, so your email address is never exposed to other users.
3. System Functionality:
   • Browse the library catalogue to identify books to loan.
   • Request the loan of any book you have identified.
   • Track books on loan and loan requests (first come, first served).
   • Receive automated meeting reminders one day before collection/return dates.
   • Get return reminders 5 days before meetings if you have books on loan.
   • Receive notifications if you are first in the queue for a requested book.
4. Accessing the System:
   • Stage 1: Visit cccgames.co.uk/lib-login and enter your email address. The system verifies membership and sends you an automated email.
   • Stage 2: The email contains a one-time login link. Click it to complete login. Each login requires repeating Stage 1.
5. Home Page:
   • After login, you are presented with the home page.
   • The home page contains a 3-column table of actions:
     • Column 1: Action type
     • Column 2: Parameters
     • Column 3: Action button
   • After completing any action, you can return to the home page.
6. Book Information:
   • Each catalogue entry includes:
     • Title
     • Author(s) or editor (for compilations)
     • Short summary
7. Browsing the Catalogue:
   • Search by: Choose to search by title, author, or full text (title, author, summary). Enter search terms separated by commas and click SEARCH.
   • List by: List books alphabetically by title or author. Specify how many books to display per page. Use LIST to generate results, with NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons for navigation.
8. Search Results:
   • Results are displayed in a table with four columns: Title, Authors, Summary, Request.
   • Matched search terms are highlighted.
   • The Request column shows loan status and outstanding requests (e.g., Request(2) means two people are waiting). Tick the checkbox to request a loan.
   • Buttons available: EMAIL (send table to yourself), MAKE REQUEST (submit requests), HOME (return to homepage).
9. Other Home Page Information:
   • My Requests: Shows books you have requested and expected collection dates. Unknown dates are updated when available. You can cancel requests via checkboxes.
   • Books I Am Borrowing: Lists current loans with return dates.
   • Upcoming Meetings: Displays forthcoming meeting dates for collection/returns.
   • Previously Borrowed Books: Shows your loan history with possession dates.