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Unit 10: Circulation Section

However in spite of these limitations this system is very popular in Commonwealth countries Notes
including India because of the simplicity of the procedure. This system saves the time of the staff
and reader to a great extent. To overcome some of its limitations many modifications are
incorporated into the system in many libraries in India.

Notes In Browne system, the members are given Reader’s Ticket(s) to enable them to
borrow books from the library. The design of the reader ticket is such that it has a pouch
on its front side.

10.5.2 Newark Charging System

We have already given a brief historical sketch of the origin and development of the Newark
Charging System earlier in this unit.
1. Equipment and materials used: As this system is a little more elaborate than the Browne
Charging System, it requires more equipment and materials. They are as follows:
Registration files of all borrowers. These are composed in an alphabetical file of the
application blanks of registered borrowers and also a numerical file of numbers
assigned to each borrower usually tipped on sheets in a loose-leaf notebook or in
the form of a register.

Borrower’s cards bearing the name, address and registration number of each
registered borrower with space for recording transactions.

Borrower’s cards bearing the call number, author and short title of the book.
Date slips which are pasted on the back or front flyleaf of the book.
Book pockets giving the call number, author and short title of the book.
Pencil, dater, date stamp and ink pad.
Date guide cards for tiling the day’s circulation.

Fine record slips.
Circulation statistical sheets
Overdue reminder cards, reserve cards, etc.
2. Charging routines: Charging routines are a little more elaborate and time consuming in
this system than in the Browne Charging System. The steps involved in charging are as
follows:

Borrower’s Cards are presented by the user to the assistant at the circulation counter.
The due date or date of issue, whichever is used, is stamped on the date slip in the
book by the assistant.

Similarly the due date is stamped on the book card taken out of the book pocket and
the borrower’s card.
The borrower’s number is written opposite the date in the book card and filed
behind the concerned date guide card.
The borrower’s card and the book are returned to the patron. Thus, the book is duly
charged.

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