Booking

If your library offers patron self-booking, you can use Encore to book items from the brief view of the search results list or from the record detail page:

1. Choose the Book it icon.
2. If you are not logged in, Encore prompts for patron verification.
3. When you are logged in, the system displays the Bookings Calendar. Choose the hourly or daily calendar from this page. You can navigate between months in the calendar using the Next and Previous links on the calendar.
4. Specify a beginning date and time for the booking.
5. Choose your booking parameters:
   1. If your library allows or requires patrons to choose a location for booking an item, choose a location for the booking.
   2. If your library offers the option to repeat bookings, use the repeat selection controls to select a daily, weekly, or monthly bookings repeat cycle.
   3. Specify an end date and time for the booking. If you do not select an ending date and time, the system uses the loan period in the loan rule to determine the maximum available booking time for the item.
   4. (Optional) Enter a bookings note.

After you have submitted your booking options, the system returns a confirmation screen with your booking's item, date, and time.