
Circulation Services in a Small Academic Library
Constance Battaile(Author)
Libraries Unlimited Inc (Publisher)
Published on 27. July 1992
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-313-28126-6 (ISBN)
Description
In a library, circulation is the process of lending books to borrowers and accurately reshelving them after they have been returned so that they will be retrievable by the next user. This basic cycle has many elaborations and sub-cycles attached to it, such as those for overdues and holds, the record-keeping process, and the reserve book operation. These sub-cycles vary from library to library, but the basic cycle remains the same in every library that allows patrons to remove books. Connie Battaile provides a detailed volume written for those new to the circulation department of small academic libraries. The author presents not the definitive way to run a circulation department, but rather she provides a variety of possible methods.
Because the circulation department is the main public contact point, many library housekeeping chores are assigned to it. Again, these additional responsibilities vary from library to library, but the author provides various procedures. The physical environment of the department and the stacks, the staff, effective communications, and scheduling are covered in full detail.
Because the circulation department is the main public contact point, many library housekeeping chores are assigned to it. Again, these additional responsibilities vary from library to library, but the author provides various procedures. The physical environment of the department and the stacks, the staff, effective communications, and scheduling are covered in full detail.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
502 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-28126-6 (9780313281266)
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Circulation Services in a Small Academic Library
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CONNIE BATTAILE is a former head of the circulation department of Colgate University Library.
Content
Preface Introduction The Circulation Department Head Skills Needed Getting Started The Circulation Process Circulation Policies Circulation Record-Keeping Systems The Circulation Cycle Automating Circulation Other Circulation Department Functions Reserves Circulating Noncirculating Books and Nonbook Materials Additional Department Responsibilities Special Projects Things Books Stacks Department Arrangement People Staff Communications Selected Bibliography Index