Published In
OLA Quarterly
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Library circulation and loans, Libraries -- Automation
Abstract
This article will examine the practical methods the Portland State University (PSU) Library and University of Oregon Portland Library and Learning Commons implemented when developing equipment checkout systems to serve their patrons. Due to the inherent complexity of technology items and their unique lending rules, creating sound circulation policies which benefited patrons and worked well with the limitations of our integrated library systems (ILS) was of primary concern. In this document, we will describe our basic equipment lending workflows as well as highlight the basic factors to consider if launching a similar project.
The PSU Library’s focus will relate to lending a variety of technology equipment (laptops, iPads) available to a large student population, while UO Portland’s will relate to lending specialized kits with many components to specific patron groups.
Rights
© 2016 Bronwyn Dorhofer & Molly Gunderson
DOI
10.7710/1093-7374.1847
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/17685
Citation Details
Dorhofer, B., & Gunderson, M. (2016). Building an Equipment Checkout System from Scratch. OLA Quarterly, 22(1), 19-28.
Description
Originally published in OLA Quarterly and can be found online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.7710/1093-7374.1847