CATVids allows you to track videos out on loan; you can easily loan out a video, set a due date and search for all videos out on loan and videos overdue.

You can use a bar code scanner when checking videos in and out of the library. CATVids will handle any bar code scanner that enters data via a keyboard interface. These are often referred to as "wedge" readers as they wedge themselves in between the keyboard and your computer. To use this feature, you will have to enter the bar code number for all videos and all borrowers.

If you have a bar code scanner, use the 'Check Titles In/Out' window to quickly check videos in and out of the library.

If you do not have a bar code scanner, you can manually check videos in and out one at a time, or you can use the 'Check Titles In/Out' window.

To search for videos out on loan, use the Simple or Advanced search command, and search the Video.On Loan field. To search for overdue videos, search the Video.Overdue field. You can also use a filter if you want to display only videos out on loan, or overdue videos, in the Browse window. On the Report menu you find various loan reports that you can print out.

In addition, CATVids also allows you to place reservations for videos on loan, and to automatically clear reservations.

You can also send e-mail notifications to borrowers. This could be a reminder that a video should be returned soon or is overdue, or a notification that a reserved video is ready for collection. For more information, see To send e-mail notifications.