Overview
Quick summary, store activity, and common tasks.
Scan books & issue trade credit.
Scan a stack of books, review condition and pricing, and issue store credit in three steps.
This Month's Summary
Quick Actions
How these records work
These records track shelf stock and customer credit balances. Register payments and customer checkout are completed directly at Anderson & Co.'s register.
Scan & Trade
Scan books, confirm condition and shelf prices, and issue store credit.
Scan or search books
Scan the barcode on the back of each book (ISBN), or search by title.
Books in This Stack 0
Review condition & prices
Confirm the recommended shelf price for each book. Tap any price tier to change it.
Confirm offer & issue credit
Enter customer details and confirm the trade credit total.
Note: This creates the customer's store credit balance in the app. Apply credit at the register when they check out.
Trade Completed Successfully!
Book Catalog
Search books in stock or add existing store-owned inventory.
Active Customer Holds & Pre-Buys
Customer reservations ready for pickup behind the counter.
| Book Title & Author | Stock Label | Shelf Price | Status |
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Add a store-owned book (without issuing trade credit)
Use for spiral Bibles and inventory purchased directly. Does not issue customer credit.
Record Sale
Log books sold at the cash register to update inventory and credit balances.
Select sold books
Books in This Sale
Confirm register sale
This records an in-store register checkout. No payment is charged here.
Recent recorded sales
Customer Credit
Look up store credit balances and view trade history.
View your own trade credit balance, drop-off passes, and member perks.
Recent credit activity ledger
Export complete credit ledger (CSV) ↓Wanted Books
Record titles customers are looking for so staff can watch for them on trade days.
Customer Wishlist
Shop Settings
Pricing chart, AI assistant diagnostics, and data exports.
AI Book Assistant
Checking AI connection…
Store Pricing & Credit Chart
Set your shelf price tiers. The matching trade credit is calculated automatically for future trades.
Staff Touch ID / Face ID (Passkey)
Register this Mac, iPad, or iPhone to sign into Book Desk with Touch ID or Face ID in under a second.
Staff Account
Sign out of this session on this device.
Backups & Data Records
Your store data belongs to you. Download a backup copy after each trade day.
Private staff tool protected by sign-in. Backups contain customer credit and inventory records—keep them secure.
Living Library
Future lending library memberships and book borrowing.
Built around your existing books and customers
When active, library features will include patron memberships, copy-level loans, returns, renewals, and borrowing limits.
Lending features are currently inactive. All book transactions are handled through Trade-in and Sales.