The catalogue
Title, category, author, ISBN, language, price and the number of copies.
Library
Every book, and who has it.
The library’s books and how many copies are on the shelf, who borrowed what, when it is due back and what is overdue, kept by the librarian.
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At a glance
Students and staff
Lend to any student or member of staff, only while a copy is on the shelf.
Due and overdue
Each loan’s due date, which can be moved, and the overdue list.
Requests
Requests for a book, approved or turned down by the librarian.
Lending
Out, due, back
The librarian lends a book with a due date. When it comes back it is returned; a lost copy comes off the shelf count.
- Five lists: out now, overdue, requests, returned, and everything.
- A book with no copy on the shelf cannot be lent twice.
- Every loan kept, so you can see who has had a book before.
Out nowOverdueRequests
| Book | Borrowed by | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Primary Atlas | Achieng Mercy | 24 Oct |
| MK Primary Science 6 | Kato Daniel | 10 Oct |
| Things Fall Apart | Mr Okot (staff) | 31 Oct |
1 overdueReturned, or marked lost and taken off the shelf count
OverdueWho does what
- Librarian
- Keeps the catalogue, lends books and handles requests.
- School administrator
- Everything the librarian does.
Each member of staff signs in as themselves; their role decides what they can change and what they can only look at.
Not there yet
- Copies are counted, not labelled one by one; there are no barcodes for books.
- Fines for late books are not worked out.
- Library lists are on screen; a printed report is not built yet.
Questions
What schools ask us
Can staff borrow books too?
Yes. The librarian can lend to any student or member of staff.
What happens when a book is lost?
Mark the loan lost and the copy comes off the shelf count, so the numbers stay true.
Can the due date be changed?
Yes. The librarian can move a loan’s due date.
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