Check out items to patrons

The To Patron checkout option is ideal when students or teachers are checking out resources for their own use. Destiny checks out items to patrons using the loan period defined in Admin > Resource Policies.

Note: To permanently assign a resource to a patron, update the Custodian on record using either Update Resources or Edit Item in the Catalog.

The steps to check out a resource to a patron depend on whether the item is barcoded or not. You can check out barcoded items, consumables, and unbarcoded items to a patron in the same session.

To check out resources to a patron:

1. Select Circulation > Check Out Items > To Patron sub-tab.
   
2. In the Find field, scan or type the patron’s barcode. If you typed the barcode, click Find Patron, and then select the patron from the search results.
3. Deselect the Only my patrons checkbox to search all sites’ patrons.
4. Select the Only search checkbox, and select an option from the drop-down to narrow the search based on a patron’s first, middle, or last name; grade level; homeroom; etc.
5. To complete the task for active patrons, select the Only Active Patrons checkbox.
6. Use the following table to complete your task:

   To check out…	Then…
   A barcoded item, including containers	Note: Resources with included items can be circulated To Patron, as well as renewed. For example, if a mobile tablet cart with container items is checked out, all items are checked out or renewed at one time. Items that are part of a container cannot be checked out individually. Hence, if a tablet is part of a mobile tablet cart, a message states the transaction is blocked. In the Find field, scan or type the item barcode or name. If you type the barcode, click Go or Find Item. If you type the item name, find the item you want, and then click Check Out. Notes:  If a patron has fines, fees, or overdue items or if a copy has an In Quarantine status, you will receive a blocked transaction message. If the item has an associated digital signature agreement that was not signed, you will receive a blocked transaction message with a link to the agreement's signature form. Users with the Override resource blocks permission can bypass blocks. If you check out a resource with components, a pop-up lets you adjust the component quantities, if needed. Items included in a container cannot be individually checked out To edit the due date for the item in the Checked Out section, click Change Date. Select the new due date and whether it is for this item, this patron, or the rest of this session.
   Unbarcoded resource or consumable	Notes: Before you can circulate unbarcoded and consumable items, your site must be configured correctly. Select Admin > Site Configuration > Circulation sub-tab. Make sure the following checkboxes are selected: Allow unbarcoded resources to be checked out and Allow consumable resources to be checked out. When resources are assigned the Digital Material - Auto Circ (never barcode), they are automatically checked out if they are assigned to class sections; this occurs during the nightly Destiny update. Digital materials or consumables do not need to be checked in at the end of the loan period, as a nightly job deletes them automatically. You can check in consumables early from Circulation > Patron Status; they are added back to the inventory with an Available status. If students have digital resources checked out, the will see them in My Info with links. In the Find field, type a keyword for the resource you want to check out. Note: If the unbarcoded item is a textbook, you can also scan its ISBN. Click Find Item. Do one of the following: Find the item you want, and then click Check Out. Next to the item you want, type a Quantity, and then click Check Out. A confirmation message shows the number of items to be checked out and the due date. Click Yes to confirm, or No to change the quantity.

   

7. If you want to provide a receipt, do one of the following:
   • To print a receipt: Click Print Receipt to open a printable PDF.
   • To email a receipt:
     1. Click Email Receipt, and then select the email addresses to include.
     2. Click Send.

   Notes:  To customize receipts, see Set up receipts and refund notifications. To use the email features in Destiny, the Destiny Administrator needs to set up the SMTP mail server. Receipts with product-specific fine data will honor the View library fines, View resource fines, View textbook fines, and View patron fines permissions. This means users will only see associated info on the receipt. For example, users with the View resource fines permission will only be able to see resource-related receipts.

8. Click Reset Page to clear the completed checkout and begin checking out a new patron.

Renew checked-out resources

Note: Checked-out resources can only be renewed if they have a loan policy interval that includes an associated calendar date or number of days. The Renew button only appears when the loan period changes the due date or has been updated. If the loan policy is Unlimited, the Renew button does not appear. To see it, check the item in and out again.

• Renew from Checked Out Items:
  1. Select Circulation > Check Out Items > To Patron.
  2. Enter a name in the Find field, then click Find Patron. The patron's information appears.
  3. Click Renew for an individual item. The item is renewed.
• Renew resources by patron
• Perform a global renew

Mark checked-out resources lost or stolen

To mark a resource lost, click Lost next to the item. Click OK to confirm it is lost. If you charge fines for lost items, use the next page to do so. If you opted to have fines automatically assessed, an alert message lets you accept the fine, or edit or waive the amount.

To mark a resource stolen, click Stolen next to the item. Click OK to confirm it is stolen.

In-Hand Transfer During Checkout

An in-hand transfer is when an item or container from another site in your district is scanned at your site, and then transferred to your site.

Notes: You can perform in-hand transfers only if the district is set up with the Allow sites to receive by barcode scan permission. If you are unable to perform an in-hand transfer, contact your Destiny Administrator for access. By default, duplicate barcodes are not allowed across the district. To allow duplicate barcodes across the district, a Destiny Administrator must complete these steps.

Example: An item in your district is scanned at your site, but it is currently assigned to another site in the district. If in-hand transfers are allowed, a message confirms the transfer. If the item already has a status, such as Checked Out, selecting Yes to the in-hand transfer confirmation message resolves any previous statuses.