Self-service checkout

RFIDlabel

General information about the self-service checkout:

  • location: Music Collection (ground floor, atrium right back corner)
  • location of the checkout station: enter the collection and turn to the right
  • only the circulating material of this collection of the Library can be checked out in this way
  • for borrowing a valid library card is necessary
  • conditions of borrowing are the same as included in the Circulation Policy
  • staff member of the collection is available for assistance
  • the station is only for checking out (NOT for renewals and placing holds)
  • documents checked out here should be returned at the counter of the Loan Section (NOT in the Music Collection)
  • if  you need further explanation in case of unsuccessful checking out please visit the counter of the Loan Section

The procedure of self-checkout:

  • select the document(s)
    • circulating documents have a special label
  • place the document to the station  with spine downwards
    • several documents can be checked out simultaneously but not more than there is room for in the special area on the station
  • put your library card to the designated area, under the scanner
  • the machine will scan your barcode and connects you to the database of Circulation
    • in case of not validated cards or cards expiring within 2 weeks, or in case of other reasons that block your circulation you will get a message on the screen and you cannot continue the process. Please visit the Loan desk!
  • the two columns of the next screen show the following information:
    • on the left hand side you will see the list of those documents that are on loan with you
    • on the right hand side you will see the list of documents to be checked out
  •  please check whether
    • every document has been scanned (possible reasons for not being listed: the document is not loanable, it does not have an RFID label)
    • the status of the documents is „Loanable”
  • press the button „A dokumentumok kikölcsönzése” („Checking out documents”)
  • enter your password
    • you should use the same password as with other services of the Library (e.g. WiFi, CD-ROM network)
    • you should use the keyboard of the screen: the mouse will help to enter the characters
    • you can shift from lower case to capital letters on the screen: (a →A)
  • two receipts will be printed right after the transaction
  • please go to the librarian on duty to
    • sign and leave one of the receipts there and
    • have the document(s) desensitized
  • you do no thave to sign out, it will be automatic
  • if you have many or large books to be checked out you have to sign in again and begin an other transaction

Önkiszolgáló kölcsönzés