Working at a Public Library - Circulation Process

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Published 2023-03-26
How library books and materials are moved and shelved in a public library is an underappreciated logistics process that occurs everyday. Every public library has a hidden materials management system that is responsible for moving library materials between patrons and library branches. Learn how library holds work and how library staff fulfill those holds, and how the books are transported throughout the library system.

I explore firsthand all the steps involved in the library materials circulation process, from when a book is returned to the library to when it's checked out by a patron. Including the sorting, shelving, and delivery process library staff use to manage library materials.

Have you ever wondered how a library book ends up on the shelf or how a library hold moves through the library system? Whether you're a regular library user or just curious about how public libraries work, this video will give you a fascinating look into the inner workings of a library.

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Behind the Scenes at a Public Library: How Library Circulation Works
How Public Library Book Circulation Works
All Comments (8)
  • @MaxwellErwin
    I'm always amazed when I put a book on hold from another branch and it "magically" appears on my hold shelf a few days later. Libraries really are amazing.
  • @kmwwrench
    I love that you used "Book's Big Adventure" as the featured book. Perfection.
  • @kevinshannon9917
    Johnson County, KS Libraries included this video in a recent newsletter. Great look at all the people taking care of books backstage.
  • @cardinal5000
    Loved getting an inside look at the workings of a library.
  • @itzcaseykc
    While in high school, It was fun helping out in the library (many moons ago) here in Upstate New York. My part was only returning books to the shelf in my free time there, including being humorously reprimanded for the violation of "no dating in the library" policy that the head librarian thought was going on. She was quite a character indeed, especially her HUGE hairdo