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Lending and Borrowing Library Materials: Automation in the Changing Technology Landscape

Lending and Borrowing Library Materials: Automation in the Changing Technology Landscape
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Author(s): Regina H. Gong (Lansing Community College, USA)and Dao Rong Gong (Michigan State University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 15
Source title: Robotics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4607-0.ch010

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Abstract

The first application of robotic technologies in libraries is in the area of storage and retrieval of library materials. This chapter discusses past, present, and future developments in robotic technologies in the area of library circulation. Issues and challenges libraries face in light of rapid developments in the electronic realm are discussed in relation to circulation. This chapter also highlights future trends and technologies for library lending, as well as possibilities for advancement with the increasing shift towards electronic content in libraries.

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