This presentation is designed to show groups with intellectual disabilities how to check out items at the Hamilton Public Library.

1. Checking Out Items at
The Hamilton Public Library
Social Story
www.hpl.ca

2. Checking out items from the
Hamilton Public Library is simple.

3. If I placed a hold
on an item and it
is ready, I will go
to the hold shelf
to find it.

4. My item will be wrapped with a
paper that lists:
• The first three letters of my last
name
• The first letter of my first name
• The last three numbers of my
library card.

5. It looks like this:

6. All holds are arranged in alphabetical
order by last name.

7. If the item I
want is in the
library, I can use
the Collection
and Call # from
the library
catalogue to find
it in the shelves.

8. The Collection
will be marked
with signs
hanging from the
ceiling or at the
end of the
shelves.
The Call # can
be found on the
item.

9. When I find my
hold or the item I
want, I can take it
to the self-check
computer to check
it out.

10. To check out my
item at the self-check,
I need to
first place my
library card on
the self-check
computer so the
barcode is under
the red scanner.

11. The self-check computer will
beep when it has read my library
card.

12. Then, I need to
enter my PIN on
the computer. I
can either press
the numbers on
the screen or use
the keypad on
the counter.

13. My PIN is usually the last four
numbers in my phone number.

14. I am able to see
my name on the
self-check
computer. If the
name is correct, I
press Next.

15. I can lay up to five
items flat on the
self-check
computer.
I should not stack
them or move
them though.

16. I then need to wait
for the names of
the items to turn
green on the self-check
computer
screen.
This means they
are now checked
out.

17. I can get a receipt
with my due dates
on it by selecting
Print Receipt.

18. If I have trouble
when you are
checking out at
the self-check
computers, I can
ask a library
staff member for
help.

19. I need to
remember to
unlock Blu-rays,
DVDs,
and CDs by
sliding my item
through the
decoupler.

20. The red lock on
the side will
change to green
once the item has
been unlocked.

21. I can now take my library items
home to enjoy!