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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1976
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED129289 |
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- Circulation, Systems, and Space: A Commentary on Interrelationships. Sinclair, Dorothy College Libraries Library Circulation Library Cooperation Library Facilities Library Networks Library Planning Public Libraries Speeches Membership in a library system, consortium, council, or network can affect a library's circulation in a number of ways that, in turn, impact on the library's space requirements. Reciprocal borrowing privileges may change the library use patterns of patrons, increasing traffic in an especially convenient, or well-supplied library. A reciprocal return policy, allowing items borrowed in one library to be returned to another, requires additional space in member libraries for sorting and holding books and facilities for shipping them back to their owners. The creation of identical or compatible circulation systems for all member libraries can involve a complete change in policy for an individual library with accompanying changes in space requirements. If the system develops a centralized circulation control system, most of the libraries will be relieved of various tasks and should be able to save some space, but the library housing the centralized operations will need greatly increased staff and space. Finally, should the system opt for an automated circulation system, substantial changes in service patterns and space needs can be expected by all member libraries. (PF)