Access Services Interest Group

  • Private Community
 View Only
last person joined: 2 days ago 

Charge: Provides a broad framework for discussing topics and exploring areas of development in the field of Access Services.
Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlasig@ConnectedCommunity.org
Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Back to discussions
Expand all | Collapse all

Self-Checkout Options at your Library

  • 1.  Self-Checkout Options at your Library

    Posted May 29, 2024 02:32 PM

    Hi all,

    We are in the process of reducing circulation services desk hours. so we are is scoping out self-checkout options for our library. For background we have a very small print collection but a large technology/equipment collection.   Has anyone invested in a locker system or another method for self-checkout that keeps items safe and secure? 

    Also, has anyone used a low-cost/no-cost self- checkout model and if so, can you share your successes and/or pain points?

    Thanks!

    Kerry McKee, MLIS

    Director, Access Services <u1:p></u1:p>

     

    The Levy Library, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai<u1:p></u1:p>

    One Gustave L. Levy Pl.<u1:p></u1:p>

    New York, NY 10029-6574<u1:p></u1:p>



    ------------------------------
    Kerry McKee , She/Her/Hers
    Associate Director, Access Services
    Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York City, NY
    kerry.mckee@mssm.edu
    ------------------------------