Contents of the Requested/Checked Out Items Screen

The Requested/Checked Out Items screen displays the following columns and actions.

Columns

Column Description
Name This is the name of the resource, such as a book or video title.

Click the name to see additional information about the resource, including a description.

Type This is the medium used to deliver the resource (audio book, book, and so on).

Click the medium to see other resources of the same type. For example, click DVD and Book Combo Set to see all of the DVD and Book Combo Sets in the library.

Author This is the author’s name.

Click the name to see other resources with the same author.

Checked Out Date This is the date that the administrator finalized the check-out of the resource.
Sent/Picked Up This is the date that the resource was given to the employee.
Expiration Date This is the date that the employee is expected to return the resource, calculated as the Checked Out Date + the Checkout Interval for the resource.
Unique ID This is the identification code for the specific copy of the resource that the employee borrowed.
Tracking Number This is the tracking number that the administrator assigned to the check-out transaction.

Actions

The buttons and icons on the Requested/Checked Out Items screen perform the following functions.

Icon/Button Action Description
View All Resources Click this button to display the Library Resources screen, where you can see and update the books and other materials available in your library of learning resources.
Add Resource Click this button to display the Add/Edit Resource screen, where you can add information about a new resource or edit information about an existing one.
More Options > Resource History Click this button to review your employees’ use of library resources. You can see each check-out transaction ever made.
More Options > Resource Types Click this button to review the resource types that are already set up and to add new ones. For example, you might want to add a resource type for podcasts.
More Options > Presentation Methods Click this button to review the presentation methods that are already set up and to add new ones. For example, you might want to add a presentation method for virtual reality experiences.
Finalize Check-Out Click this icon to release a resource to the employee who requested it. Assign a tracking number to the check-out transaction and note when the resource was given to the employee.
Make Available for Check-Out Click this icon to record that a resource has been returned and is now checked-in and available in the library.
Modify Inventory Click this icon to increase or decrease the number of copies of a resource in your library.