Checking Out Items at The Hamilton Public

Library

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Checking out items from the Hamilton Public Library is simple.

If I placed a hold on an item and it is ready, I will go to the hold shelf to find it.

My item will be wrapped with a paper that lists:

• The first three letters of my last name• The first letter of my first name • The last three numbers of my library card.

It looks like this:

All holds are arranged in alphabetical order by last name.

If the item I want is in the library, I can use the Collection and Call # from the library catalogue to find it in the shelves.

The Collection will be marked with signs hanging from the ceiling or at the end of the shelves.

The Call # can be found on the item.

When I find my hold or the item I want, I can take it to the self-check computer to check it out.

To check out my item at the self-check, I need to first place my library card on the self-check computer so the barcode is under the red scanner.

The self-check computer will beep when it has read my library

card.

Then, I need to enter my PIN on the computer. I can either press the numbers on the screen or use the keypad on the counter.

My PIN is usually the last four numbers in my phone number.

I am able to see my name on the self-check computer. If the name is correct, I press Next.

I can lay up to five items flat on the self-check computer.

I should not stack them or move them though.

I then need to wait for the names of the items to turn green on the self-check computer screen.

This means they are now checked out.

I can get a receipt with my due dates on it by selecting Print Receipt.

If I have trouble when you are checking out at the self-check computers, I can ask a library staff member for help.

I need to remember to unlock Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs by sliding my item through the decoupler.

The red lock on the side will change to green once the item has been unlocked.

I can now take my library items home to enjoy!