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. See In House Circulation.

• 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.