Using the self-issue machine

Issuing books

  • Place books in the space under the screen
  • Tap issue
  • Place your University card on the Card reader
  • Allow books to register on the screen
  • If you have many (or large books) you can remove these now to add additional books – then allow them to register on the screen as well
  • When all books show, press Finish and check due date on screen
  • Print receipt if you wish (or just press Finish again)
  • Date stamp books if you wish (but check the date tallies with the given due date)

Returning books

  • Place books in the space under the screen
  • Tap return
  • Allow books to register on the screen
  • If you have many (or large books) you can remove these now to add additional books – then allow them to register on the screen as well
  • When all books show, press Finish
  • Print receipt if you wish (or just press Finish again)
  • Place returned books on the adjacent trolley

Checking account/renewing

  • Tap My Library Account
  • Place your University card on the Card reader
  • Tap the summary box to show full list
  • Tap You may RENEW
  • Tap Touch Here to renew ALL these items to renew all your Downing loans

Problems

If you have any problems with the self-issue machine please speak to staff. If no staff are present, please make a note on the notepad next to the machine filling out all details (date, time, name & CRSid, problem, action taken). 

You can also email library@dow.cam.ac.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Any library enquiries can be directed to: library@dow.cam.ac.uk