Handy Library Manager
 for Windows


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Handy Library Self Check Out and Self Check In.

Library administrators and patrons can utilize the Check-In and Check-Out apps to manage loans and returns without needing to launch the library administration application.

Library administrators also have the option to enable the Simple Mode feature, which allows library members to perform self-check-outs and self-check-ins.

How do you display the "Check Out, Check In" app on the desktop?


library transactions module

The Library Loan module supports check out, check in, renew, and reserve transactions.


check out self mode, no override

Borrowers are not allowed to override loan rules if in Self Check In/Out mode.


check out self mode, use barcode scanner or select from the box

Borrowers can process check out transactions using barcode scanner and barcode labels (1).

Borrowers can process check out transactions manually using selection boxes (otpional) (2).


check out self mode, how to set options

Set Simple Mode to let borrowers process self check in and out transactions. See how to set library options.

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Question:
Is there a way to disable the override option for the checkout limit popup? We have our system set up for self-check, but the students are clicking the override option and checking out more than their allowance.

Question:
I was wondering if there is an easy way for our church members to check out books by themselves and not have access to the entire library database? Will the CHECK IN/OUT module be the way to go? If so, how do I get that added to our church library program?

Answer:
In the library main application, use the check in/check out module and set Simple Mode in the Options for Check In-Out. Options/Check In-Out


Question:
I need a system where the library supervisor maintains the data base however the users can check out items on their own but not be able to change the items in the data base. Is there a way for this program to do that?

Answer:
Utilize the check-in/check-out module. You can download, install, and test the free library app.
-free library app download


Question:
Also, eventually we will be using the software for people to be able to scan books for checkout. Is there anything we need to purchase to allow people to check out books in this way? In other words, is the basic Handy Library app capable of doing that without any

Answer:
Handy Library Manager includes a check-in/check-out app at no extra cost.



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