Designing a computer-based circulation control system:with reference to the needs of the University of Zambia Library

Abstract

In this study a case for the automation of circulation control is made.The philosophy of circulation control is presented.A circulation control model upon which various manual-based and computer-based systems are compared for effectiveness, is developed.A general review of the environment of the automation of circulation control is presented.Design issues pertaining to the planning for the automation of circulation control are considered.The study also presents a case study of the manual-based cirulation control system of the University of Zambia library where a case for automation of its circulation function ic made.It ends with an outline of the hardware configuration of the proposed UNZA CIRC System