The lending stats for the year to date have been calculated and we have already managed to reach our goal of 5% self check out. That’s great news. Of course now we have to set a new goal. The self check out machine at the Education Library was used for 19% of the check outs to date. As the libraries are not comparable by size it is not wise to make direct comparisons, however it does demonstrate the library users are making the choice to self check out, once they know how the machine works. There have been 31,856 items check out not including hourly loans from the Central Library and 1,522 of those were on the self check. Let’s aim for 10% shelf check before the end of term 1. Please take the opportunities available to promote the service and demonstrate how to use the machine.
Thanks for the promotion to date. Joan