Circulation Services in a Small Academic Library (Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection) - Hardcover

Constance Battaile

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313281262 ISBN 13: 9780313281266

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited (UK), 1992

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

CONNIE BATTAILE is a former head of the circulation department of Colgate University Library.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited (UK)
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313281262
• ISBN 13: 9780313281266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224