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Seema Sharma, Lovely Professional University Unit 11: Circulation Section

Unit 11: Circulation Section Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
11.1 Membership/Registration
11.2 Library Rules
11.3 Summary
11.4 Keywords
11.5 Review Questions
11.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Discuss the circulation section
Understand the library rules and user education.

Introduction

Library circulation or library lending comprises the activities around the lending of library books
and other material to users of a lending library. 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. Circulation staff may provide basic search and reference services, though more in-depth
questions are usually referred to reference librarians at the library reference desk.

Notes The circulation desk is in most cases staffed by library aides instead of professional
librarians.

11.1 Membership/Registration

The Circulation Section is the backbone of the Library. Thousands of teachers/students from
University of the Punjab come here every year for enlightenment. It can be said that this section
has a unique role for providing the latest information to readers. Furthermore, Circulation Section
has introduced computerized system for proper record keeping. Now that computer facility is
available, hence it has been easy to send defaulter lists/miscellaneous correspondence well in
time which providentially will improve in the long run.

Did u know? Keeping in view the books security issues, library has installed an RF based
book security system integrated with smart card based entrance with time
and management control system.
The Circulation Section performs the following functions:
Registers new members, issues borrower’s cards and renews membership cards etc.

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