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Size | 1.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 50 items) |
Abstract | The Circulation Department was formally organized around 1924. Prior to that, books were circulated and reference service was provided from a single desk. Mostly circulation records for students and faculty and circulation statistics. |
Creator | University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Library. Circulation Department. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives. |
Language | English |
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The Circulation Department, dating from the late 1920s, was one of the first Library departments created. Early in its development the circulation function was coupled with that of reference, and the staff was responsible for periodicals, reserve reading, and the Library's special holdings in law, the sciences, education, etc., as well as the repair of books. Gradually, with the establishment of departmental/school libraries and specialized divisions within the main library, the Circulation Department's responsibility was focused on the main collection.
The records of the department relate to the era when the staff was multi-functional, as mentioned above. In form, the records consist of volumes and ledger sheets. The volumes contain individual student and faculty borrowing records. The ledger sheets reflect monthly circulation of holdings by departmental libraries and Wilson Library (the main library during this period) departments. Miscellaneous statistics, such as fines collected, repairs made, etc., are also recorded monthly on separate ledger sheets.
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