Monday 12 July 2010

Polhill's self-returns machine


The building work has been completed and we now have an automated book returns machine at Polhill Library. This is situated to the right of the library's entrance (opposite campus reception).

This picture is of the machine at the Park Square site in Luton. The Polhill machine looks just the same but with a protective clear panel (to protect it from the rain) which lifts when you press the red start button.

The machine is very simple to use and gives you a receipt listing all the items you have returned. These are instantaneously removed from your account so you can fill the space on your ticket immediately (12 stock items; 20 Teaching Practice items). The display screen gives you step-by-step instructions. And the system will even accept your British Library loans.

Unfortunately, Teaching Practice outsize items like the story sacks or the Newton's apples kit will still need to be returned at the library counter, during opening hours.

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