4.1 Use an ICT-based library management system proficiently

Table of Contents

1. Automated library management systems
2. The circulation module
   1. Problems with issuing
   2. Discharging items
   3. Problems with discharging items
   4. Other circulation tasks
3. The acquisitions module
4. The cataloguing and stock management modules
5. Inter Library Loan module

Problems with discharging items

We can think of several potential problems, such as:

• The returned item is damaged. This must be shown on the system and the book sent for repair or disposal.

• The returned item is subject to a request by another borrower or an inter-library loan. The system will prompt on this and you must follow reservation or ILL procedures.

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