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# Make sure you receive a confirmation message, especially when scanning multiple books | # Make sure you receive a confirmation message, especially when scanning multiple books | ||
#* If there is an overdue message, let the student know and then choose OK to finish checking out | #* If there is an overdue message, let the student know and then choose OK to finish checking out | ||
#* If there is a warning that too many are checked out, tell them they should return a few books but let them check out '''one''' more | #* If there is a warning that too many are checked out, tell them they should return a few books but let them check out only '''one''' more book | ||
==Searching for a book== | |||
Choose Search the Catalog below the search bar and enter the name of the book. A few options to make the search faster: | |||
* <code>ti:</code> before a search term will search only titles | |||
* <code>au:</code> before a search term will search only author names | |||
The search function will not correct spelling mistakes. If you misspell <code>au: Neil Gaimain</code> when searching for that author's books, it will not find them, so leave out any words you are unsure about. Searching <code>au: Neil</code> ''will'' return his books. | |||
Revision as of 14:39, 29 October 2023
Below are general instructions for circulating books at the TSAS Library. If you are unable to access your account, contact Stallings.
Log In
Log into Koha at libstaff.tsas.org using your student ID (only—no @tsas.org) and password.
Circulate Books
To check in a book means a student is returning the book to the library. To check out a book means they are taking it to read.
Checking in
- Choose Check in under the search bar
- Move the bar code underneath the scanner until it beeps
- If there is a hold on the book, choose print slip and print to the receipt printer below the desk.
- Place the slip inside the book and place the book on the back side of the shelf behind you
- Place the book on the top shelf of the cart behind you if there is no hold
Checking out
- Choose Check out under the search bar
- Ask the student for their ID number
- Enter it, then choose the correct name from the drop-down
- Scan their books
- Make sure you receive a confirmation message, especially when scanning multiple books
- If there is an overdue message, let the student know and then choose OK to finish checking out
- If there is a warning that too many are checked out, tell them they should return a few books but let them check out only one more book
Searching for a book
Choose Search the Catalog below the search bar and enter the name of the book. A few options to make the search faster:
ti:before a search term will search only titlesau:before a search term will search only author names
The search function will not correct spelling mistakes. If you misspell au: Neil Gaimain when searching for that author's books, it will not find them, so leave out any words you are unsure about. Searching au: Neil will return his books.