APPENDIX B
OUTLINE OF BASIC LIBRARY PROCEDURES
Basic library procedures are presented in
this appendix under the general headings
of “Charging Books,” “Receiving Books,”
“Shelving and Filing,” “Locating Books,”
“Processing
New Materials,” “Reserving
Books, ‘‘ and “Interlibrary Loans.” From time
to time, you may want to refer to this outline. In
fact, you may find this list of basic steps handy
during the entire time that you serve in the
library.
CHARGING BOOKS
1. Make sure the book to be charged out is a
circulating book. All books in the fiction,
nonfiction, and paperback sections may be
circulated. Those in the reference section may
not.
2. Compare the author, title, and copy
number on the book card and the book-card
pocket to be sure the right card is in the
pocket.
3. Have the borrower fill out the book card,
if he has not already done so.
4. Be sure that the book card entries
are complete and readable, and include the
borrower’s name, social security number, and
address.
5. Stamp the due date in the space to the left
of the borrower’s name on the book card and in
the first empty space on the book-card pocket.
6. File the book card in alphabetical order,
according to the author’s last name, in back of
the proper due-date tab in the circulation file.
RECEIVING BOOKS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Check the due date and author’s name on
the book-card pocket.
Look for the matching book card in the
circulation file behind the tab with the
same due date.
Stamp the return date in the space with
the borrower’s name on the book card.
Return the book card to the book-card
pocket.
If there was a paper clip on the book card
in the circulation file (to indicate a book
reservation):
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
remove the reserve card from the
“Reserve” section of the circulation
file;
notify the requester that he may now
pick up the book;
enter the notification date on the
reserve card;
insert the reserve card in the book;
and
set the book aside on the reserve
shelf.
Check the book for wear or damage.
Repair minor damage, or set the book
aside for the librarian’s attention if
damage is major.
If the book is in good condition, shelve it.
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