South Dakota Library Network ALEPH Basic Circulation Training Returns South Dakota Library Network 1200 University, Unit 9672 Spearfish, SD © South Dakota Library Network, 2012 ©Ex Libris (USA), 2011 Modified for SDLN Version 20.01

2 ALEPH Circulation Returns To return an item, enter the Return mode. Enter the item’s barcode The return transaction will be completed when the returned item’s details display in the Item tab of the lower pane. Continue with item barcodes, one by one The session with the current patron ends when an item barcode returned by another patron is entered or when Clear button is clicked on lower pane.

3 ALEPH Circulation Returns Patron Info Item/Bib Info

4 ALEPH Circulation Returns Override Date The system enters the current date and time for each return. To globally override these, click Override Date. This action should be performed BEFORE the actual returns. Select the date for returns, this will stay in effect until you click Clear Override.

5 ALEPH Circulation Returns This override will be in place until you click the Clear Override button which will appear in the lower pane. If the Clear Override button is not clicked, the option will expire automatically after a preset period.

6 ALEPH Circulation Returns Return History To view the workstation’s return history, open the History node in the left pane. The return history is per current workstation only.

7 ALEPH Circulation Returns Setup Return Options To modify various return options, on the menu bar select Aleph | Options | Set up return options.

8 ALEPH Circulation Returns Setup Return Options Print Return Receipt – If checked, the system will automatically print a receipt for each return transaction. Print Return Receipt Transfer – If checked, the system will automatically print a receipt for each return transaction even if the item will be transferred to another sub-library. Display List of Hold Requests – If checked, the system will automatically display a list of hold requests for the returned item.

9 ALEPH Circulation Returns Setup Return Options Print Photocopy Requests Slips Automatically upon Return Display “Item is Not on Loan” Message – If checked, you will be notified of the return of an item that the system has no record of having been checked out. Display Circulation Note – If checked, the Circulation Note that was entered in the Item Record will be displayed when a patron returns the item. Display Item Process Status – If checked, the item’s process status will be displayed.

10 ALEPH Circulation Returns Setup Return Options Late Return Message No Message is Displayed Per Each Loan At the End of Session with Current Patron