CHECK- OUT
Patrons must have their Colby identification cards to check out materials.

PROCEDURE

• Select "O" for checkout from the Circulation Subsystem Menu.
  
  
• Key name and password if requested.
  
  
• At prompt, wand (scan the wand over) or key in the patron's barcode number.
  
  
  • Make sure the patron is using his or her own ID. (Be alert to messages and prompts. For example, the patron has overdue items, in which case the operator will be prompted "y/n" to view the items.)
    
    

• Wand in item barcode, located on the inside of the back cover (or the last page) it is unnecessary to after each item. Watch the screen closely in order:
  
  
• to ensure the correct entry of the item (check title and item barcode).
  
  
• to note the item's due date. If the message "No item with barcode b________" appears for a periodical or government document, do an On-the-Fly checkout. If a book barcode gives this message, route the book to the Supervisor. Note the due date because there are several sets of rules for various patron types. (See loan periods below.)
  
  
• Remove cards found in pockets and add a self-sticking date due slip. Stamp the date due on the slip and orally inform the patron of the due date/s.
  
  
• Desensitize the book/s and return it/them and the patron's card.
  
  
• at the end of a patron transaction, and the menu will be set to checkout for another patron transaction. again for the short circulation menu.