Student Training

REMEMBER: ALWAYS watch the screen when checking out to ensure that you are checking out to the correct Patron, that there are no error or status messages, and that you pay attention to each due date.

1.  Click on Manage Patron Services under the Fulfillment tab.

2.  In the search bar, type or scan in the patron’s ID number and press Go.

3.  In the Scan Item Barcode bar type or scan in the item’s bar code and press OK.  After you do this, the item’s information will appear in the Loan Display area. Pay attention to the date due for each item.

4.  Turn over the item.  Place a label cover over the red square on the DATE DUE sticker.  If the item is a Reserve Item, but does not have a security device affixed to the back of the item, place the Date Due sticker onto the back of the item where the red square would be.  As you’re doing this tell the patron what his or her due date is and stamp the label cover.
5.  Press the Done to clear the screen

1.  Remove the item from the return bin or drop box.
2.  Before check-in, look at the item.

a.  Does it have VCSU stamps?   If not, it’s an ILL item which goes in the ILL Return bin.
b.  Is it a VHS tape, Tape Cassette, CD, DVD, KIT or Score?  Check to make sure all items are returned in the box. If the items are not all accounted for, do not check the item in, please contact the Library Assistant right away.  If the Library Assistant is not available, please write a note concerning the problem and place it and the item(s) on her/his desk.  
c.  Is it a newspaper?  Find the barcode by searching the title in the Newspaper Barcode List locacted in the Circulation Manual binder.
d.  Is it in good condition?  Are any pages torn?  Is there water damage?  Is the spine weak?  If the book is in need of repair, do not check-in.  Place the item on repair status, then leave the book with a note on the Library Assistant's desk.

3.     In Alma, click on Return Items under the Fulfillment tab.

4.     Scan or type the item’s barcode in the Item blank. 

                                                 
5.     Watch the screen to see where the item will be placed

6.     Remove the Due Date label cover from the item.
7.     Put the item in the appropriate place.

a.     Current Newspapers and Periodicals – Put on browsing racks
b.     Older Newspapers – put in the Newspapers to Shelve plastic bin.
c.     Older Periodicals and Microfilm (will say 3 day check-out) – put in the Back Issues to Shelve wire bin.
d.     Regular Collection – put on the blue shelving cart in the appropriate place