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2.1. Check Out

Last Updated 06/25/2026


Checking Out Regular Items


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Staff can check out materials to patrons from the Check Out tab in the patron account. After checking out all requested items, clicking the Done button will trigger a receipt.


Navigating to the Checkout Interface

All checkouts happen from with the patron's account. Staff can access the checkout interface in the patron's account through three routes:

  • Click Check Out Items from the Circulation and Patrons toolbar on the home page, or select Check Out from the Circulation drop down menu.
    Check Out is the first option listed in the Circulation dropdown menu.
  • Locate the Checkout icon and link on teh spalsh page
  • Look up the patron by name or other identifying details in the Patron Seach. You can access the patron search from the search menu.
 

Checking Out Items

Once you've navigated to the checkout interface:
  1. Scan or enter patron’s barcode and click Submit if entering barcode manually. If scanning, number is submitted automatically. (If searching for the patron using the patron search, enter their details and select the correct person from the results grid.)
    Patron Barcode field
  2. This will take you into the patrons account. If there are alearts on the account, click on the tab labeled Check Out after addressing any alerts that may impact the patron's ability to borrow materials.
  3. In teh Check Out tab, scan or enter item barcode manually, clicking Submit if manual.
    Item barcode field under Check Out tab in patron account
  4. The Item will appear in the grid below the barcode field.
  5. Continue to scan or enter barcodes until all requested material has been checked out.
  6. When all items are scanned, click the Done button to generate slip receipt or trigger an email receipt if requested. This will exit the patron record if not printing slip receipts.
 

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