tem is an integrated library system. This system runs under Microsoft Windows operating system. It is a window driven program that was designed independently by "The Endeavor Information Systems, Inc." However, it was configured to meet the requirements of Access Services Department. Since the circulation system is used to provide current periodicals upon request, a Local Area Network (LAN) links the voyager system to a mainframe computer in Shippensburg. The mainframe computer serviced as a server for the Library to have direct connection to the seven Pennsylvania state Universities.
             Since it has been made clear about the development and the intended purposes of the voyager systems, it will be necessary to consider the following questions. How was the voyager system configured to meet the requirement of the Library? How was policy groups created? How are the securities levels created and maintain? These questions responses lead to a complete understanding about the system configuration and specific functions.
             Now, let me respond to the configuration question. The voyager system was setup by a system administrator. The system administrator, who services as a supervisor, has to configure the system by entering the administration module and selecting system-wide. Then a viewing window will appear in which there are several option of icons. One of which is the location. A location is any specific branch of the voyager system. Its definition has to be unique and specify so that it can be a requirement of the circulation Services. For instance, the circulation Desk is a location, which has patron policy groups. The members defined in these groups are the undergraduate, graduate students, faculties and professors. They have to be identified in the configuration process so that an operator can have access to them. Although the definition of each location on the voyager system is important, each of the locations names, codes, and items hav...