How to check out items?
To begin the checkout process you must enter the patron barcode or part of their name. The checkout option appears in three main places:
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Check out option on the top of the main staff client
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Check out option on the patron record
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If you have enabled batch checkouts then click the batch check out option on the patron record
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Check out option on the quick search bar on the circulation page
Sometimes checkouts will trigger warning messages that will appear in a yellow box above the check out field. These warnings need to be acknowledged before you will be able to continue checking items out.
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Patron has outstanding fines
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Item on hold for someone else
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Item should be on the hold shelf waiting for someone else
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Item already checked out to this patron
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Item checked out to another patron
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This warning will allow you to place a hold on the item for the patron you're trying to check it out to.
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Item not for loan
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Patron has too many things checked out and AllowTooManyOverride is set to 'Allow'
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Patron has too many things checked out and AllowTooManyOverride is set to "Don't allow"
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Item cannot be renewed
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This can be overridden with the AllowRenewalLimitOverride system preference
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Barcode not found
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Learn more about fast cataloging later in this manual.
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Item being checked out is marked as 'lost'
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Depending on the value in your IssueLostItem preference, you may just see a warning
or a confirmation box
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Item being checked out is not recommended for a patron of this age
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Item being checked out meets the decreaseLoanHighHolds system preference criteria
