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Library Automation Seema Sharma, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 9: Library Automation in Circulation Section

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

9.1 Circulation Work
9.1.1 Goals of Circulation Work
9.1.2 Scope of Circulation Work

9.2 Circulation Systems
9.2.1 Historical Development
9.3 Circulation Functions
9.3.1 User Registration
9.3.2 Charging and Discharging Functions

9.3.3 Controlling Processes
9.4 Basic Functions of Computerised Circulation Subsystem
9.5 Framework of Computerised Circulation Subsystem

9.6 Computerised Circulation Operations
9.6.1 Membership Management
9.6.2 Transaction Management
9.6.3 Reminder Generation
9.6.4 Maintenance

9.7 Summary
9.8 Keywords
9.9 Review Questions

9.10 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

Define circulation work
Identify circulation systems

List circulation functions
Explain the basic functions of computerised circulation subsystem
Recognize the framework of computerised circulation subsystem
Interpret computerised circulation operations

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