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Check library books out and in

A 60-second screen recording of a real school doing exactly this — and the same 6 steps written out below, in the labels you'll see on screen.

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How to check library books out and in

  1. 1Click Library under Library & resources in the sidebar
  2. 2Click Check out / in to open the scan station
  3. 3Scan or type a barcode (e.g. RIV-BK-000001)
  4. 4To lend: pick the Borrower (student), confirm the Due date, and click Check out — the station then clears, ready for the next scan
  5. 5To return: scan the barcode again, note the Condition on return and any Damage / notes, then click Check in
  6. 6Click the History tab in the Library header to review past loans

Part of Library, resources & reservations

Barcode labels you print yourself, a scan station for checkout, holds families place from home, shared equipment reserved with dates instead of arguments — and the textbooks, shelf counts, and supply cupboard that come with all of it.

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