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Unit 9: Library Automation in Circulation Section

9.9 Review Questions Notes

1. What is circulation work? Also discuss the goals of circulation work.
2. Explain the scope of circulation work.

3. Write down the meaning of circulation system.
4. What is the disadvantage of ‘Day Book’ and ‘Ledger’ systems?
5. Briefly explain the two card systems.
6. “Controlling processes further regulate the circulation of library materials”. Elaborate.
7. What are the primary functions of a computerised circulation subsystem?

8. Write down the functions related to overdue management.
9. Describe the file system of circulation module.
10. Explain the barcoded circulation system.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Browne, Newark Charging 2. Lending

3. Entrance/exit 4. Circulation system
5. Computer-based systems 6. Day book
7. Whereabouts 8. Dummy system
9. Borrower’s card 10. Alphabetically

11. Borrowing privileges 12. Minimal circulation
13. Renewals 14. Computerised circulation
15. Core of circulation 16. Data-capture
17. Three 18. Transaction sub-module

9.10 Further Readings

Books Aswal, Rajinder Singh (2006). “Library Automation for 21st Century.” Ess Ess
Publication.
Brown-Syed, Christopher (2011). “Parents of Invention: The Development of Library
Automation Systems in the Late 20th Century: The Development of Library Automation
Systems in the Late 20th Century.” ABC-CLIO.
Kochtanek, Thomas R. and Matthews, Joseph R. (2002). “Library Information Systems:
From Library Automation to Distributed Information Access Solutions.” Libraries
Unlimited.

Lancaster, F. Wilfrid (2008). “Problems and Failures in Library Automation - Volume
15th.” Read Books.
Nanda, Manohar (2006). “Library Automation.” Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited.

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