Checking In an Item Normally

When you check in an item, Circulation typically does these things:

Checks to see if the item is overdue and imposes the correct fine, if necessary.
Changes the item’s status to Shelving Cart, indicating that the item has been checked in but is not yet on the shelf. When borrowers search for the item, they will know the item has been checked in recently and is on the shelving cart. (Your system administrator sets up the length of time that an item remains on Shelving Cart status as part of library policy.)
Records in the borrower record that the item has been checked in.
Prompts you if the item has been recalled, requested, or is in transit from another location.

You can also get information about a borrower’s blocks, change the checkin date and time for the current session, or edit item information.

As a part of the checkin routine, you should reset any item security devices that your library uses.

Before you begin

Before you begin checking in items, you need to decide these things:

Which checkin mode you want to use.
Whether to show borrower names during checkin.
Whether to show current blocks for the borrower.
Whether to show information about items you check in that weren’t checked out.

For more information, see Setting Up a Checkin Mode and Setting Up Checkin Display Options.

If at any time you want to clear the borrower and checkin information from the Checkin/Request Processing window, click Clear. Circulation then displays a blank Checkin/Request Processing window.

To check in an item normally

1 In the Checkin/Request Processing window, identify the item and press ENTER or click OK.

Horizon checks in the item, sounds an audible signal, and displays the title and other information in the list box. This information includes the status Shelving Cart.

Note: If CKI Location Control has been activated and configured for your location, Horizon displays an alert if it checks in an item belonging to another location. Depending on your library system's implementation of the feature, Horizon either disallows the checkin or prompts for a confirmation before allowing the checkin.

Here is an example of the checkin window:

 

If the item you checked in is currently on hold, an Item on Hold message appears. Click OK to complete the checkin and make the item available for pickup, or click Cancel to complete the checkin without making the item available for pickup.

You can also retrieve or change information through the Checkin/Request Processing window by clicking these buttons:

Show Blocks. This displays the blocks of the borrower who most recently checked out the item selected by the arrow in the Checkin/Request Processing list box. (For more information, see Blocks.)
Change CKI Date. This displays a window in which you can change the checkin date and time.

Until you restart the clock or until you close Circulation and reopen it, Circulation will continue to use the new checkin date and time for all subsequent items that you check in. (For more information, see Changing the Checkin Date or Time.)

Edit Item. This lets you edit circulation information for the item you select in the Checkin/Request Processing list box. (For more information, see Viewing and Editing Item Information in Checkout.)
2 Repeat step 1 for each item you want to check in.
3 If you use a security system such as 3M or CheckPoint, be sure to reset the security on each item before you put it on the shelving cart.

 


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