Loans and Returns

In Alma functionality related to Loans and Returns is found under Fulfilment > Checkout/Checkin.

Login to the Staffs Alma site to start working in Alma. Use your normal Staffs Uni credentials. Individual accounts must be used - there are no generic accounts and you must not share accounts with anyone else.
NOTE: You are automatically logged out of the system after 30 minutes of inactivity.
Make sure you have the correct circulation desk selected as your Location in Alma once you have logged in to allow you to work on required tasks.

Video: Loaning items to patrons
How to loan items to patrons including users without a library card or a patron record; as well as loan items to a proxy.
Video: Loan material records
How to view item information and loan items without a barcode or an item record.
Video: Returning items
How to return an item for a specific user as well as check-in multiple items from different patrons
Video: Notes and Blocks on patron accounts
How to place and view notes, as well as how to add and override blocks on a patron’s account