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Library Essentials: Borrow and Return

YOU CAN BORROW & RETURN AT THE LIBRARY DESK

Bring the item you want to borrow, renew or return to the Library desk and a staff member will help you.

There are self-check machines in every Library.

HOW TO BORROW AT A SELF-CHECK MACHINE

  1. Press BORROW on the screen.
    A book being put in a basket
  2. Tap your TU Dublin ID card at the self-check mahcine. For older ID cards put your card under the barcode scanner.
  3. Scan the barcode on the inside cover of books, not the barcode on back of the book. Scan one item at a time.
  4. Place the spine of the book in the V-shaped rest and push the book all the way back until you hear a clunk sound.
  5. You will get confirmation onscreen that your borrowing has been successful.

 

 

 

 

THE EASIEST WAY TO RETURN ITEMS

The easiest way to return items is to drop them in the book return boxes located just outside the Libraries in Aungier Street, Blanchardstown, Bolton Street, and Tallaght, and located in the main lobby in Park House library.

HOW TO RETURN AT A SELF-CHECK MACHINE

  1. Press RETURN on the screen.
    A book being returned in a box
  2. Scan the barcode on the inside cover of books, not the barcode on the back of books. Scan one item at a time.
  3. Place the spine of the book in the V-shaped rest and push the book all the way back until you hear a clunk sound.
  4. You will get confirmation onscreen that your item has been returned.
  5. Drop the item in the adjoining return box.

 

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