4.1 Use an ICT-based library management system proficiently

Table of Contents

1. Automated library management systems
2. The circulation module
3. The acquisitions module
4. The cataloguing and stock management modules
   1. The advantages of automated catalogues
   2. Withdrawing items
   3. Adding items
   4. Shelving items
5. Inter Library Loan module

Adding items

You also need to understand how resources are added to the catalogue. In some library services, library staff undertake much of the work related to cataloguing and classifying items to be added to stock. In many other services this is done automatically using records from the supplier or downloaded from elsewhere during the order process. However, even here, with certain items, such as donations to the library, it may be necessary to create a new record and enter all its data manually.

Of course, having found the item after successfully searching the catalogue depends on knowing the layout and organisation of the particular library. The catalogue entry will include a shelf mark.

Now let's have a look at Shelving items ...