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Sierra How-To Guide: Fines

Left Tab Menu

A user's fine information is contained in the user's account. Click on Fines tab to access information.

Accepting Payment for a Fine

If a user has a fine to pay, look up the user's account in the Check Out function.

List of fines owed: The Fines tab will show the amount due, and will be red if the user owes money. Click on the tab to show a listing of fines.

The title of each item and amount owed will be listed.

Collecting payment: If a patron has a fine or replacement cost to pay, please encourage them to email the library at ask@duq.libanswers.com before making any payments to ensure their charges are correct. If a patron must make a payment, they can pay with a credit card online.

Looking up fines paid: In the Fines tab click on the Fines Paid button.

A pop-up will appear with a listing of all the fines paid previously by the user.  

Next, let's look at checking in items through a user's account.