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04/04 615 Appendix A Glossary
Circulation Desk The Circulation Desk module automates all tasks that would normally occur at the
library's circulation desk, such as checkins, checkouts, creating fines, and placing
copies on hold or reserve.
circulation limits A general term referring to both the loan periods for the various circulation types and
the patron limits for the various patron types. Circulation limits are usually based on
existing library circulation policies.
Circulation Plus An integrated software product that automates library circulation functions.
Circulation Plus consists of the following modules:
Circulation Desk Inventory
Cataloging System Setup
Patron Maintenance Reports
Utilities
Circulation Setup A function within System Setup that allows the librarian to set up library policy
electronically so that transactions performed using the Circulation Desk module
conform with existing library policies.
circulation type A copy's circulation type, when combined with a patron type, determines the loan
period of the copy.
classification system A scheme for arranging books and other materials according to subject or form.
The most common ones are the Dewey Decimal Classification and the Library of
Congress Classification.
client/server A multiuser configuration in which two or more computers on a network divide the
responsibilities for communicating and responding to requests made by the library
staff and patrons. The client software runs on the desktop of the library workstation
and acts as the interface used by the staff and patrons. The database server, running on
another computer, manages the library database. It receives requests from the clients,
locates the desired information, and sends the results back to the client workstation.
client software See network client.
collection database A library's MARC record and copy database.
combo box A type of control box. Combo boxes allow the user to either choose or enter
information needed to proceed with a task.
compression A means of compacting data to save storage space or transmission time. Generally
used for backup procedures. Although data is already coded in digital form for
processing, it can often be coded more efficiently (using fewer bits). For example,
run-length encoding replaces strings of repeated characters with a single character and
a count. Compressed data must be decompressed before it can be used.
control number An alphanumeric entry in the 001 tag of a MARC record that is a unique identifier for
that bibliographic record.
copy An individual item in your collection, such as a book, CD, or video.
copy barcode A barcode that identifies an individual copy item in your collection.
copy record The data about an individual copy item in your collection stored in your database.