Answered By: Kelly Durkin Ruth
Last Updated: Jan 09, 2026     Views: 2

No more waiting at the checkout desk for assistance - you can check books out yourself!

Here’s how:


Locate self-checkout on the 1st deck


Follow prompts to type in your alpha


Locate barcode inside the back of the book—not the barcode on the back cover.

The correct barcode will say Nimitz Library - US Naval Academy.

Scan barcode


De-sensitize: Open book into a V shape to lay flush with the basin. You will hear a “click” - that means the book is desensitized.


You will get an email receipt with the due date. That’s all! Enjoy your book!