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Returning Items Returning Items

Notes:
• If an item is returned that
belongs to a special reserve
group, a warning message
displays.

• When a reserved item is
returned, a message displays
indicating the name and
barcode of the patron who
reserved it.

Circulation provides five methods to return items.
• Side menu method – Used to return items one at a time by entering each barcode.
• Transactions menu method – Used to return one or many items at once using a menu under
Transactions. See “Using the Transactions Menu”.
• Quick Return method – Used when scanning bookdrop returns without patrons present.
• In-House Circulation method – “Returns” items left on tables and desks after in-library use.
• Self-Return method – Allows patrons to check out or return items without staff assistance. See
“Using Self-Return”.

Side Menu Method
1. In the side menu, click Return.
2. In the Barcode box, scan the item barcode, or type it and then press ENTER. This returns the item.
Repeat for each item you want to return.

Quick Return
This rapid entry method is designed for situations such as bookdrop returns. Quick Return does not alert you
to patron messages since it is assumed that patrons are not present. Quick Return does alert you when a Hold
is attached to
an item.
1. In the side menu, click Quick Return.
2. In the Barcode box, scan the item barcode, or type it and then press ENTER. Repeat this for each
item being returned.

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