To check items out patrons must provide their SVSU ID card. If they are a guest they must provide their SVSU Library card and driver's licence or Michigan ID. If they do not have a record in the system they will need to fill out a registration form. (For patrons who have a record, but can not supply ID we will hold the items they wish to check out for up to one week.)
1. Have patron fill out Registration Form found in the wooden card catalog boxes on the first and second tier desks.
2. If the patron has a SVSU ID card scan that, if not scan a SVSU Library card found in the same place.
3. Enter your initials and password.
4. Select the correct template and click on "Next" at the EXP DATE box.
5. Choose correct PCODE1, PCODE3 and PTYPE.
6. Enter patron name (Last Name, First Name Middle Initial).
7. Insert Address, Telephone Number and Email Address.
8. For Students, Faculty and Staff enter their UNIV ID (last 7 digits from the front of their SVSU card) and for Guest and Alumni enter their Drivers Licence Number.
9. Save and Close.
10. Put your initials and the date in the top right corner of the form and place the form in the "Ready to be Checked" file on the pillar next to the resensitizer.
1. Make sure the Check Out (Circulation Desk) Function is selected in the top-right drop down menu.
2. Make sure the cursor is in the Search box at the top-left.
3. Scan the patron barcode.
a. If the barcode is accepted, compare the name on the card to the name on the screen.
b. If the barcode is not accepted, cancel the Create Patron Record authorization box and search by ID# ("u" followed by the last 7 digits found on front of the SVSU card).
c. If the ID# is not accepted, Create a New Patron Record (see instructions at left).
4. Scan barcode of item or items, be sure to watch the screen to ensure the transaction is recorded.
5. Close account to print due slip.
6. Desensitize items by sliding spines across block.
| Reserves | Located to the right of the main Circulation desk, these materials are arranged by instructors last name. The check out period is limited and varies by item. Also includes SVSU reserves. |
| Occupational Therapy Reserves | Located to the right of the main Circulation desk and along the back wall, these items are to be used by OT students and have various check out periods. |
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Hold Shelf |
Located on shelving behind the second row desk and in front of the supervisor office. Contains items for students and guests in alphabetical order by last name and includes holds and MeL and ILLiad requests. |
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Faculty Hold Shelf |
Located in processing room on the back wall bookshelf. Contains items for faculty and staff in alphabetical order by last name and includes holds and MeL and ILLiad requests. |
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MeL |
Type "b" in Search screen before scanning barcode. |
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Media Reservations |
Items set aside for faculty members to use in their class on a specified day; located on the blue cart outside of the supervisor office on the top rear shelf. |
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Headphones |
Located in the wood cabinet outside of Thom's office and in front of the Archives door. These items must be returned before the library closes each day. |
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Dry Erase Kits |
Located in the cabinet to the right of the middle work station of the main Circulation desk. These items must be returned before the library closes each day. |
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Remote Controls |
Located in the drawer to the right of the middle work station of the main Circulation desk. These items must be returned before the library closes each day. |
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Amigos |
Located in the three listening rooms across from the Circulation desk. Check out barcodes are located in the right drawer underneath of the cash register. Patrons must fill out a policy agreement. Amigos must be returned before the library closes each day. |
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Notebooks/ Netbooks |
Located in the closet in the Resource Saring Processing Room, these items require a form (which can be found in the black file trays in the supervisor office) to be checked out. |
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Reference/ Periodicals/ Curriculum |
Can not be checked out and are to be used in the library only. |
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New Books/ New Media |
Answer Yes when asked "Item status is NEW BOOKS/AV. Clear it?" and "Checkout item anyway?". |
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Media Items |
Do not desensitize these items, instead pass them around the security gate to the patron to avoid setting off the alarm. |