Checking In Materials

Standard Check In (Used most often)

Pay attention to any pop up windows

Damaged Check In 

Scan the item.

After you are finished scanning items in Damaged Mode, on the Toolbar, select CKI --> Damaged to uncheck Damaged Mode. This will resume Standard Checkin Mode. 

Change CKI Date

1. Open CKI Window.

2. To see all items checked in, select “Always Put In List” from the CKI menu.

3. Verify that Standard is selected in the Checkin Mode.

4. Click the Change CKI Date button at the bottom of the screen

5. In the Change Checkin Date & Time window, set the date to the last time the library was open, click OK.

6. Verify the CKI Date in the upper right hand corner is the date that you entered.

7. Scan the item to be checked in.

8. Repeat the process for all items that are to be checked in under that date. 

9. To reset to today’s date, click the Change CKI Date button at the bottom of the screen.

10.  In the Change Checkin Date & Time window, set the date to today’s date, click Restart Clock.

11. Verify the CKI Date in the upper right hand corner is today’s date.

Other CKI modes:

Bookdrop mode 

Checking in using “Bookdrop” mode will still check the item in but it post-dates the check-in time to a minute prior to close the previous day. By using “Bookdrop” mode, you are treating materials as if they were returned a day early, which will give the patron credit for returning it then and may lower overdue fines. 

For a video version of instructions see this CKI Bookdrop Mode.

1. Open the CKI Window.

2. Click Bookdrop in the Checkin Mode area

3. Scan the barcode of the item.

4. Click Standard in the Checkin Mode area to resume standard checkin. 

In House Use

“In House Use” mode is to be used when you are tidying up and notice there are books/library materials left out on tables. It counts those items as a checkout for your statistics. For example, reference books may be used but are not allowed to be checked out. If you wish to record their usage, check them in using “In House Use”.

1. Open the CKI Window.

2. Click In House Use in the Checkin Mode area.

3. Scan the barcode of the item.

4. Click Standard in the Checkin Mode area to resume standard checkin. 

Exempt Fines

For a video version of instructions see this CKI Exempt Fines.

1. Open the CKI Window. 

2. Verify that Exempt Fines is selected in the Checkin Mode.

3. To see all items checked in, select “Always Put In List” from the CKI menu.

4. Scan the barcode of the item. 

5. Repeat the process for all items that are to be checked in fine free. 

6. Select Standard in the Checkin Mode to resume standard checkin. 

Renew Items

For a video version of instructions see this CKI Renew Items.

1. Open the CKI Window. 

2. Select Renewal in the Checkin Mode.

3. Scan barcode of the item.

4. Answer the “Are Items Present?” dialog box.

5. Verify that item or items have been renewed by checking the Due Date.

6. Repeat the process for all items that are to be renewed. 

7. Select Standard in the Checkin Mode to resume standard checkin.