Self check-out

Koha has a built in self-checkout module that any library can use.

If you would like to use self check-out at your Next Search Catalog library, please contact nexthelp@nekls.org

Requirements

To log in to the self check-out module you need:

  1. The URL for self check-out (https://nekls.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/sco/sco-main.pl)

  2. A staff login with permission to access the self check-out module

For patrons to use the built in self-checkout module, patrons must have:

  1. Their library card number or their username

  2. The password that goes with their account

For staff

  1. Go to https://nekls.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/sco/sco-main.pl

  2. Enter the staff username and password and click submit

  • If you don’t have a username and password, contact nexthelp@nekls.org to ask for help with self check

Staff self check-out login screen example

  1. After staff log in to the self check-out system you should see a patron login prompt

Patron self check-out login screen example

  1. When self check-out is no longer needed, go to (https://nekls.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl?logout.x=1) to log out of the self check-out system

  • (After 10 hours of inactivity, the self check-out system will automatically log off)

  • (At approximately 2:00 a.m. every day, the self check-out system will automatically log off)

URL bar showing logout URL

For patrons

  1. At the login prompt, enter your cardnumber (or username); your password; and click on “Login”

Patron self check-out login screen showing step-by-step

  1. Once logged in, enter the library barcode number into the input box

  • If the self-check station has a keyboard, type in the barcode number and then type “Enter”

  • If the self-check station has a barcode scanner, scan the library barcode

Patron self check-out page example

  • IMPORTANT NOTE

    • You must use the library’s barcode - using an item’s UPC barcode (the barcode put on the item by the manufacturer) will cause an error

Scan of book illustrating library barcode and UPC barcode difference

  1. Once you’ve checked out all of your materials, click on “Finsih”

  • At this point you will be asked if you wish to print a receipt or end the session

End Self-check session screen example

  • “Print receipt and end session” will print a receipt if a printer is available on the self check-out station

  • “End session” will log out the current patron and prepare the station for the next borrower

  • IMPORTANT NOTE – If you fail to click “Finish” or “End session” the self-check station will automatically log you out after 60 seconds of inactivity