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STANDALONE CIRCULATION
Chapter 2. CHECK OUT AND CHECK IN
Check Out and Check In - Overview
The Standalone Circulation module allows you to perform basic circulation functions (check out and check in transactions) under emergency conditions (such as network or internet failure) or at remote locations (such as a Bookmobile). This chapter provides the procedures to use the Standalone Circulation module to:
NOTE: Circulation transactions must be periodically uploaded to your library's VERSO database (see Chapter 3, Reviewing Transactions and Chapter 4, Uploading Circulation Transactions for details).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Standalone Circulation module does not interact directly with your library's VERSO database. Because of this fact, no verification of patron or item barcodes is performed during check out and check in. The module simply logs transaction data as entered. If invalid patron or item barcodes are entered during check out or check in, the associated transactions will result in the creation of "rejected records" when the transactions are uploaded to your library's VERSO database. Exercise care when entering patron and item barcodes.
NOTE: Additionally, the Standalone Circulation module will allow check outs to patrons who have exceeded established "maximum number of check outs" limits or "hard block" limits (for excessive overdue check outs or excessive fines). To avoid these occurrences, you may wish to periodically generate "Overdue Items" and "Patrons with Outstanding Fines" reports (refer to the Circulation Reports User Guide for details) to aid in identifying and prohibiting circulation to offending patrons.