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                       Automated Circulation System  In an automated circulation system, the manual system of operation is replaced with computer based system of operation.  In this system, the library has web based catalogue which shows the collection e.g. books, journals, etc. and their availability in the library; besides the record of registered users of the library is also available on the computer. This is all maintained through integrated library management software.  There are many advantages of using an automated circulation system.

                   Scope of Circulation Services  The circulation work includes the following:  Registration of members   Maintenance of database of users   Charging and discharging   Renewal  Maintenance of gate register, property counter                                     some of the sample of circulation services

          IMPORTANCES OF LIBRARY INFORMATION DESK Jump to navigation Jump to search  A circulation or lending department is one of the key departments of a library. The main public service point is the circulation desk or loans desk, usually found near the main entrance of a library. It provides lending services and facilities for return of loaned items. Renewal of materials and payment of fines are also handled at the circulation desk. instead of professional librarians. Functions of circulation desk staff Monitoring materials for damage and routing them to the appropriate staff for repair or replacement Troubleshooting circulation technology, i.e. library circulation software, scanners, printers, etc. Collecting statistics on library use, i.e. patron transactions, material checkouts, etc. Creation of borrowers pockets.                                       ...

                                                                            LIBRARY CIRCULATION SERVICES                                 Library Circulation  - Library Circulation is the function of lending library materials (books, serials, sound recordings, moving images, cartographic materials, etc. that are owned by a library) to the users of the library. Library Circulation includes checking out library materials to library users, renewing the borrowed items, reserving checked out items for the patron, checking in materials returned, checking the materials for damage at the time of return.                          An example of a librar...