Penn State University Libraries - Charge/Discharge Procedures

**DO NOT PLACE A CHARGE ON AN ITEM TO RECALL IT. INSTEAD, PLACE A HOLD.**

• Click on the CheckOut wizard (Circ toolbar)
• At the User ID prompt, type UP-PATIPPB or one of the other Department Charge mnemonics
• Click on Get User Information or press Enter
• At the Item ID prompt, enter the barcode number of the item you wish to checkout
• Click on Check Out Item to User or press Enter. If accepted, the title will appear in a "List of checkouts" below the Item ID field.
• Continue to checkout other items with the same dept charge, choose a new dept charge to checkout another item, or close the wizard if finished.

• Click on the Discharging wizard (Circ toolbar)
• At the Item ID prompt, enter the barcode number of the item you wish to discharge
• Click Discharge Item or press Enter. If accepted, the title will be listed in the "List of Discharges" box with its proper Home Location listed in the "Route/Transit to" column
• Be aware that some items may need to be discharged twice if going to a library other than the one your User ID is assigned to.
• Discharge another item by inputting another barcode and clicking on Discharge Item, or close the wizard if finished.