Kegiatan Layanan Sirkulasi pada Dinas Perpustakaan dan Arsip Kabupaten Karo

Abstract

This final project was conducted at the Library and Archives Office of Karo Regency. The purpose of this final project is to understand the circulation service activities at the Library and Archives Office of Karo Regency. The research method used in this final project is descriptive, with data collection techniques including literature review, observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study show that the circulation service activities at the Library and Archives Office of Karo Regency include: 1) Membership registration, where users fill out a registration form and complete the necessary documents, using the INLISLite library automation system. 2) Borrowing, where users present their library membership card and provide the materials they wish to borrow. 3) Returning, where users submit their library membership card and the borrowed materials to the circulation service desk. 4) Loan renewal, which can be extended once. 5) Collection billing, where the library reminds users about overdue materials and contacts the registered school or contact information. 6) Sanctions, where the library imposes penalties by restricting borrowing privileges if materials are returned late. 7) Statistics generation, where data is compiled every five years. 8) Circulation service monitoring, where the library oversees all circulation service activities on a monthly basis.