Circulation Services in a Small Academic Library by Constance Battaile

Circulation Services in a Small Academic Library by Constance Battaile

In a library, circulation is the process of lending books to borrowers and accurately reshelving them after they have been returned so that they will be retrievable by the next user. This basic cycle has many elaborations and sub-cycles attached to it, such as those for overdues and holds, the record-keeping process, and the reserve book operation. These sub-cycles vary from library to library, but the basic cycle remains the same in every library that allows patrons to remove books. Connie Battaile provides a detailed volume written for those new to the circulation department of small academic libraries. The author presents not the definitive way to run a circulation department, but rather she provides a variety of possible methods. Because the circulation department is the main public contact point, many library housekeeping chores are assigned to it. Again, these additional responsibilities vary from library to library, but the author provides various procedures. The physical environment of the department and the stacks, the staff, effective communications, and scheduling are covered in full detail.

CONNIE BATTAILE is a former head of the circulation department of Colgate University Library.

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ISBN 13	9780313281266
ISBN 10	0313281262
Title	Circulation Services in a Small Academic Library
Author	Constance Battaile
Series	Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	1992-07-27
Number of pages	224
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