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Change loan status

Learn how to change loan status in check out.

Use loan statuses to note patrons’ claims about items.  Note: Loan statuses can be changed only at checkout.

  1. In the left panel Assist Patrons area, scan or type the patron barcode in the Enter barcode box. The Checkout tab of the patron record appears.
  2. Click in the check box (first column on the left) and click the Change Status button.
     

    Screenshot of the WorldShare Circulation interface with the Change status button highlighted in a red rectangle

  3. In the Change Item Status window choose the status claimed by the patron:
  4. Enter the date claimed by the patron.
  5. Click Change.nbsp;The item is removed from the list of checked out items.