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Cash Register Stuff:

 

For ringing things up on the register, there are generally 3 steps:

 

Step1:

Enter the amount.  The amount must be entered in cents, i.e. 5 0 0 for $5.00.

 

 

Step2:

Select the type of transaction:

 

  • XEROX COPIES (1) The Xerox machine has its own payment system, but this button is in case a patron pays at the desk instead. ($0.10 for letter/legal size, $0.20 for 11x17)
  • GIFTS/DONATIONS (2) Adopt-a-magazine charges, any monetary donations designated specifically to the library *(must fill out donation sheet and place in register)* .
  • FOUNDATION DONATIONS (3) Donations going to the foundation, endowment, etc.  Must fill out receipt.
  • MICROFILM COPIES 25¢ (4) Microfilm printer in the Wyoming room.
  • OPAC PRINTER 5¢ (5) If patrons pay at the desk for black & white printouts instead of the box next to the printer.
  • MEETING ROOMS (6) Meeting room charges. ($12 or $24 increments)
  • COLLECTION AGENCY FEES (7) Collection agency fees. (Increments of $10)
  • LOST & DAMAGED MATERIALS (8) Fees for lost/damaged books and Processing Fees.
  • FINES LOST CARDS (12) Typically these will be from other libraries as we do not charge fines.  If the amount is over $5 or over, fill out a “Charges from other Libraries” slip that is found in the top left drawer.  Barcode is the patron’s library card barcode number.  Replacement library cards ($1) Do Not charge for new cards.
  • FAXES (13) Faxes sent or received. Faxes Sent - $2 for the first page, $1 per each additional page. Faxes received - $0.50 per page. No charge for cover sheet.
  • NR USER FEE (14) Issuing library cards to non resident of Albany County. Currently $18.83, but changes with each fiscal year.
  • FRIENDS DONATIONS (15) Donations to the Friends, magazines from the lobby (that are taken by donation).
  • FRIENDS MEMBERSHIPS (16) $7 for an individual, $10 for a family. Going up on 3/1/09 to $10 & $13.
  • FRIENDS BOOK SALE (17) Any books sold, from entry way or sometimes downstairs by Friends discretion.
  • FRIENDS BOOK BAGS (18) Book bags or aprons that are on bottom shelf at circulation desk ($10) or aprons ($15).
  • MISC (19) $1 Floppy Disks, $10 ACPL aprons, undesignated gifts.
  • PAY PHONE MONEY (20) Push Payphone Money button, then CA/AT (Cash), then give $0.50.
  • LIBRARY GARDEN CARDS (21) $10 Post cards located under middle circ desk. DON’T FORGET TAX!!
  • FNDN PINS, BASKETS (22) $15 Library pins located on circ desk, $20 red library baskets located next to Bernie’s desk.
  • COLOR PRINTS (23) $0.25 Color copies printed from Kathy’s printer.
  • FEES SENT TO OTHER LIBS. ILL, FINES OVER $5 (24) ILL typically $2 for movie or fines that go to other libraries totaling $5 and over.

 

 

Step3:

Select type of payment: Cash, Credit, or Check

 

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