IMPORTANCES OF LIBRARY INFORMATION DESK

          IMPORTANCES OF LIBRARY INFORMATION DESK

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 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.
  
  
  
  
                                               SOME OF THE CIRCULATION DESK STAFF ACTIVITY