Check Out (Issues)
- Type or scan item barcodes in the 'Check out' field.
- IMPORTANT: Depending on your barcode scanner's settings you may have to click 'Submit' after scanning the barcode
- TIP: You can use the 'Specify Due Date' field to change the programmed due date if you want to offer an exception.
- Click 'Check out'
- If
the patron has overdue items a note will appear on the patron record to
that affect so that the circulation staff can manage the situation
while the patron is present
- If the patron has any outstanding fines it will also appear on the patron record
- Once you have finished checking out items, you can print a receipt by clicking Print > Print Slip
- If a patron has reached the max fine amount, check out will be disabled
- TIP: The noissuescharge system preference defines when checkouts will be disabled
- Get there: More > Administration > Circulation > noissuescharge
- If a circulation librarian marks a patron as 'Gone no Address', then the patron will be unable to check items out
- A warning will appear if a librarian tries to check an item out to a patron who has been marked as 'Gone no Address'
- If a patron has been 'Debarred' you will not be able to check out items
- A warning will appear if a librarian tries to check an item out to a patron who has been marked as 'Debarred'
- A warning will appear if a librarian tries to check an item out to a patron who has expired