A normal checkout session would proceed as follows:

1. Staff member opens the Check Out screen (Circulation > Check Out).
2. Patron presents his/her library card (see: Library Card Required for Circulation).
3. Staff member scans card to retrieve account.
4. Staff member determines if patron is in good standing (i.e., not blocked, barred, inactive, exceeding fine limits).
5. Staff member scans barcodes of items presented for checkout.
6. Staff member clicks the “Done” button to prompt printing of checkout receipt.
7. Staff member should verbally inform patron of due dates. (It is good practice to also inform patron of due dates on any items already checked out on the account and to inform the patron of any fines owed.)

In most cases, a maximum of 50 items may be charged simultaneously on a PINES card [1999.05], [2002.12].

Materials circulate for varying periods of time; see the PINES Circulation Matrix for details on circulation rules.

Audio-visual materials (DVDs, games, etc.) are limited to 15 per patron at any given time [2013.05]. This policy supersedes any local limits that previously been used.