This specification presents LTO as a formal ontology to represent and process library transaction data, including circulation, interlibrary loans, hold reservations, and fiscal transactions. It promotes FAIR data and supports automated reasoning, meaningful inferences, and informed decision-making in library activities. LTO enables libraries to manage resources more effectively through collection development, respond to patron queries about item availability and location, improve resource access and exchange across networked (or branch) libraries through interlibrary loan, analyze circulation patterns to better understand user needs and demands, and others. Future work will extend LTO to other library housekeeping operations, such as acquisition and serials management.
Biswanath Dutta
Nabina Khamaru
A FAIR-compliant metadata vocabulary (MV), the Library Transaction Ontology (LTO), is designed and developed for representing and managing library transaction data (LTD), including circulation, interlibrary loan, hold requests, and fiscal information. Our investigation revealed that despite significant focus on bibliographic and authority data, no standardized vocabulary exists for LTD, resulting in data loss, mapping errors, and interoperability challenges during system migration and integration. LTO supports machine processing and automated reasoning for data-driven decision making. Additionally, it supports interoperability across heterogeneous library platforms by providing mappings for the circulation metadata of multiple Library Management Systems (LMS), including Koha, Virtua, Evergreen, SOUL, etc. It is also compliant with the Library of Congress's (LOC) BIBFRAME model and extends the bibliographic Linked Data (LD) framework to support the standardized representation of library transaction LD. LTO’s elements were validated through expert evaluation by LIS professionals, and its effectiveness in information processing and retrieval was successfully assessed.
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Library Transaction Ontology
LTO
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Sample competency questions (CQs): I. Find out the most frequently circulated books to support collection development. II. Check out the complete history of library circulation transactions. III. Identify patrons’ preferred mode for transactions of library resources. IV. Find out which subject area has the highest ILL demand. V. Get information on transaction details and patron involved. VI. Identify the most frequently recalled item within a discipline to add more copies. VII. Find all the transaction items of a selected library location. VIII. Get details on the ILL request initiated by a library. IX. Check out the workload distribution among the library staff. X. Identify which items have the highest renewal rates. XI. Get the average ILL turnaround time. XII. Examine how item lending policies influence the circulation of resources. This list of CQs is not exhaustive. A total of 60 CQs were formulated to check the effectiveness of the developed LTO. The full list of CQs can be accessed through the following link: https://figshare.com/s/f4a6732b6467a722b1a0.
Stable
rdfs:comment is an instance of rdf:Property that may be used to provide a human-readable description of a resource.
comment
is defined by
alternative label
preferred label
scope note
Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
Contributor and role
Agent and its role in relation to the resource
Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
Contribution of
Relates a contribution resource, which associates an Agent and Role together, to the relevant resource
Instance is related to described Work ; used to connect Works to Instances in the BIBFRAME structure
Instance of work
Work the Instance described instantiates or manifests; used to connect Instances to Works in the BIBFRAME structure
instance of
Suggested use - With Work, Instance, Item or Event
Subject
Subject term(s) describing a resource.
Suggested value - Work, Instance, Item or Event
Subject of
Relates a subject to that which it describes.
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
Individual or corporate entity responsible for the production of a work. (Source: OCLC)
creator
author (Evergreen)
author (NewGenLib)
author (Soul 3.0)
author (e-Granthalaya)
author name
An entity responsible for making the resource available.
Publisher
A topic of the resource.
subject
Used to describe the subject of a bibliographic resource.
contributor of
The information resource created by an entity (known as author/creator).
creator of
author of
The information resource published by an entity (know as publisher).
publisher of
A topic of the resource for.
subject of
The library that borrowed a bibliographic item with Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
borrowing library
borrowing institution name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
destination library (Soul 3.0)
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request in relation to which a bibliographic item is borrowed by a library (or its branch).
borrowing library of
A division of some larger or more complex organization (e.g. library). (Source: WordNet)
branch
The specific location where an event is carried out or conducted.
event location
location (Evergreen)
location (Virtua)
The event which was conducted at a specific location.
event location of
This specifies the type of library fine collected from the patrons.
fine type
The fiscal transaction for which a library fine was collected.
fine type of
People who belong to a particular group.
group member
The group contituted by a collection of people.
group member of
The organization (e.g., library) where a hold or reservation of a bibliographic item occurred.
holding library
item holding library/ current library (Koha)
item holdings location (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The hold (or reservation) event performed by an organization (e.g., library).
holding library of
The patron who has palced the hold request.
hold request patron
The hold (or reservation) request placed by the patron.
hold request patron of
The bibliographic item reserved through hold request.
hold reserve item
The hold request against which a bibliographic item is reserved.
hold reserve item of
The status of an hold request event.
hold status
hold approval status (OCLC Worldshare Management)
status (Koha)
status (NewGenLib)
The hold/reservation event of a specific hold status.
hold status of
This denotes the patron associated with a particular library (or its branch).
home branch of
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request placed by an organization (e.g., library).
interlibrary loan request
The organization (e.g., library) which placed the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request.
interlibrary loan request by
The bibliographic item for which Interlibrary Loan request is placed.
interlibrary loan request item
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request for a bibliographic item.
interlibrary loan request item of
It denotes the bibliographic item under a specific category of information resource (e.g., books, periodicals, etc).
item
The library (or its branch) where a specific bibliographic item is physically located.
item hold library
A bibliographic item available at a particular library.
item hold library of
It indicates the category of information resource for a specific bibliographic item.
item of
It denotes the status of a bibliographic item in the library's collection.
item status
book status (Soul 3.0)
current status (e-Granthalaya)
item status/ current status (OCLC Worldshare Management)
new item status (Virtua)
The bibliographic item associated with a specific item status.
item status of
The library that lends bibliographic item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
lending library
lending institution name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
source library (Soul 3.0)
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request initiated by a library to lend a bibliographic item.
lending library of
The bibliographic item for which the patron received the loan notification.
loan notification item
The loan notification a patron receives for a specific bibliographic item.
loan notification item of
The patron who received the loan notification for a bibliographic item.
loan notification receive by
The mode by which patrons access library resources physically or via Library Management Software (e.g., Koha) with authenticated credentials.
login mode
login mode (Virtua)
It indicates the library event (e.g., circulation transaction, hold reservation, etc.) carried out through a specific access mode.
login mode of
The patron involved in a specific library transaction (e.g., circulation transaction, fiscal transaction).
patron
patron (Koha)
patron (Virtua)
The library branch that is designated as the preferred branch for a given patron. For public libraries, this is usually the branch at which the patron registered for a library card. (OCLC)
patron home branch
home library (Evergreen)
library name (Soul 3.0)
library name/ patron's library (NewGenLib)
patron home branch name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
patron library/ home library (Koha)
The library transaction (e.g., circulation or fiscal) conducted by the patron.
patron of
The designated library location where patrons collect requested hold or Interlibrary Loan (ILL) items.
pick up location
pickup at/ pickup library (Koha)
pickup library (Evergreen)
request patron pickup location (OCLCWorldshare Management)
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) or hold reservation event that occured at a specific library (or its branch).
pick up location of
The book, article, or publication printed or issued from a specific location.
place of publication of
A borrowed bibliographic item requested to be returned before the due date.
recall item
recalled items (OCLC Worldshare Management)
recalls queue (Koha)
The recall event issued for an already borrowed bibliographic item.
recall item of
The patron who initiated the recall of an issued bibliographic item.
recall item patron
The recall event initiated by a patron.
recall item patron of
The loan notification received by a patron.
receive loan notification
The location within a branch (of a library) where an item is shelved. (Source: OCLC)
shelf location
item permanent shelving location (OCLC Worldshare Management)
location (NewGenLib)
location/ book location/ shelving location (Soul 3.0)
physical location (e-Granthalaya)
shelf location (Virtua)
shelving location (Evergreen)
shelving location (Koha)
The bibliographic item shelved at a specific library (or its branch) location.
shelf location of
The bibliographic item involved in a library transaction (e.g., circulation or fiscal).
transaction item
transaction item (Virtua)
The library transaction (e.g., circulation or fiscal) of a specific bibliographic item.
transaction item of
The library staff who carried out a specific library transaction (e.g., circulation).
transaction staff
checkout staff (Evergreen)
The library transaction (e.g., circulation) performed by a library staff.
transaction staff of
A specific location within an institution. An institution may have one or more branches. (Source: OCLC)
item branch
item branch name/ item primary institution name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
item home library (Koha)
owning library (Evergreen)
owning location (Virtua)
The library where a bibliographic item is placed.
item branch of
The location (library or its branch) from which the bibliographic item is checked out.
checkout from
checked out from (Koha)
checkout library (Evergreen)
The library or branch location responsible for issuing the bill for a fiscal transaction.
bill location
billing location (Evergreen)
The fiscal transaction for which the bill is issued.
bill location of
It refers to the central library and the specific branch associated with it.
branch of
The bibliographic item that is checkout from a specific library (or its branch).
checkout
The progress status of an interlibrary loan event.
interlibrary loan request status
The event related to a particular interlibrary loan status.
interlibrary loan request status of
It shows the status of any checkout item.
loan status
The membership status of a library user (a.k.a patron).
patron status
The loan status associated with a specific bibliographic item.
loan status of
The membership status associated with a patron.
patron status of
Specifies the location where a book, article, or publication was printed or issued.
place of publication
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
date
A description (often numeric) that locates a bibliographic item within a containing document or collection.
identifier
A name given to the resource.
Title
item title (OCLC Worldshare Management)
title (Evergreen)
title (Koha)
title (NewGenLib)
title (Soul 3.0)
title (e-Granthalaya)
A general note, for any purpose.
note
alert msg (Evergreen)
non-public note (Koha)
notes (Virtua)
remark/ note (Soul 3.0)
remarks (e-Granthalaya)
This property may be used directly, or as a super-property for more specific note types.
A unique number assigned to each bibliographic item when added to the library's collection.
accession number
acc no (e-Granthalaya)
accession no. (Soul 3.0)
accession number (NewGenLib)
Used in record-keeping and stock verification of the library.
A unique control number assigned by the system to a bibliographic (i.e., title-level level). record.
bib id
item OCLC number (OCLC Worldshare Management)
bib id (Virtua)
biblio number (Koha)
A unique identifier assigned to each fine or fee levied on patrons.
bill id
bill (Evergreen)
receipt no./ slip no. (Soul 3.0)
The date and time when the borrowing institution cancelled the request. (Source: OCLC)
borrower cancel date
borrower cancelled date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date by which the borrower wanted to receive the item. (Source: OCLC)
borrower need before date
borrower need before date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date and time when the item was received by the borrowing library. (Source: OCLC)
borrower receive date
arrival date/ issue date/ receive date (Soul 3.0)
borrower received date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date and time when the borrowing library returned the item to the lender. (Source: OCLC)
borrower return date
borrower returned date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
Local call number set by the institution that defines the location of an item on the shelf in the library according to a particular shelving scheme. (OCLC)
call number
call no (e-Granthalaya)
call number (Evergreen)
call number (Koha)
call number (Soul 3.0)
call number (Virtua)
item call number (OCLC WorldShare Management)
The number of ILL requests that have been cancelled by the borrowing institution or patron. (Source: OCLC)
cancel request count
cancelled request count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The unique identifier assigned to each library circulation transaction.
transaction (TRN) id
cir id (e-Granthalaya)
circ id (Evergreen)
trnid (Virtua)
The total number counted. (Source: WordNet)
count
The specific data on which an InterLibrary Loan was requested.
date of request
The due date for returning a borrowed bibliographic item.
due date
due date (Evergreen)
due date (NewGenLib)
due date (Soul 3.0)
due date (Virtua)
due date (e-Granthalaya)
expires on/ due date (Koha)
item due date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
A specific version of a work (e.g., the seventeenth edition of Webster's Dictionary).
edition
edition (NewGenLib)
edition (e-Granthalaya)
The end date and time of an event.
end date
circulation event date/ time end (OCLC Worlshare Management)
Date attributed to an event.
event date
The number of requests that were not filled before the need before date. (Source: OCLC)
expired request count
expired request count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The kind of fiscal transaction. Examples include: Assess, Cancel, Pay, Pend, Refund, Waive. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal action type
fiscal action type (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The monetary amount paid by patron for a given bill. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal amount paid
event fiscal amount paid (OCLC Worldshare Management)
fine collected (e-Granthalaya)
overdue paid (NewGenLib)
payment received/ total paid (Evergreen)
The reason for the fiscal transaction. Examples include: Overdue, Lost Item, Processing. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal bill reason
fine reason (Soul 3.0)
fiscal bill reason (OCLC Worldshare Management)
payment received for (e-Granthalaya)
The fiscal currency of an event. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal currency
fiscal currency (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The form of payment used to pay a fiscal transaction. Payment methods are defined by the library and usually include categories such as cash, check and credit. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal payment method
fiscal payment method (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The monetary amount of a fiscal transaction, inclusive of taxes and other related charges. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal transaction amount
balance owed/ total billed (Evergreen)
fine (Koha)
fine amount (Soul 3.0)
fine due (e-Granthalaya)
fiscal transaction amount (OCLC Worldshare Management)
total overdue (NewGenLib)
A unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to a group.
group code
group code (Soul 3.0)
A cooperative association of libraries that provides for the systematic and effective coordination of resources for improving services to the clientele of such libraries. (Source: OCLC) [Note: A name/label provided to foaf:Group]
group name
group name (Soul 3.0)
It enables libraries to manage and process material requests among group agents.
group request
group request (Virtua)
The date of the hold expiration. (Source:OCLC)
hold expires on
hold expiration date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
hold expires on (Koha)
The method of fulfillment preferred by the hold request’s pickup location, at the time of the event. E.g., COLLECT or IN_HOUSE_USE. (Source: OCLC)
hold fulfillment method
hold fulfillment method (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date on which a bibliographic item on hold becomes available to the patron.
hold item available date
available date (Evergreen)
The latest date that an item can fulfill an outstanding hold request. (Source: OCLC)
hold need before date
hold needed before date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The system-supplied value that uniquely identifies a circulation hold request, e.g., eef6135f-3cd1-4f99-8e1b-2fa23bcf1b16. (Source: OCLC)
hold request id
hold id (Evergreen)
hold request id (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date on which the hold request was placed. (Source: OCLC)
hold request place date
hold request placed date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
hold starts on/ hold date (Koha)
request date (Evergreen)
reservation date (NewGenLib)
reserve date (Soul 3.0)
reserve date/ time (e-Granthalaya)
An unique identifer (numeric/ alphanumeric) assigned to thing for recognition.
The name of the academic institute that is associated with the library.
institute name
institution name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
university name (Soul 3.0)
The number of days it took for a lender to supply a request, i.e. lender assigned to shipped. (Source: OCLC)
interlibrary loan lender fill turnaround time
ill lender filled turnaround time (OCLC Worldshare Management)
A unique identifier assigned to each Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request.
interlibrary loan request id
OCLC request id (OCLC Worldshare Management)
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
isbn
An ISSN is an 8-digit code used to identify newspapers, journals, magazines and periodicals of all kinds and on all media–print and electronic.
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
issn
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issn
The date (and time) on which a bibliographic item is checked-out (issued) to a patron.
issue date
check-out date (NewGenLib)
checked out on (Koha)
checkout date (Evergreen)
checkout date (Virtua)
issue date (Soul 3.0)
issue date (e-Granthalaya)
loan checked out date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The unique, machine-readable code used to identify the item when performing library functions such as check-in, check-out, etc. (Source: OCLC)
item barcode
Item barcode (Virtua)
barcode (Evergreen)
barcode/item number (Koha)
item barcode (NewGenLib)
item barcode (OCLC Worldshare Management)
It indicates the ending date.
item date declare absent end
item date declared absent end (OCLC Worldshare Management)
It indicates the beginning date.
item date declare absent start
item date declared absent start (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The number of days that an item has been checked out to a patron beyond its due date. (Source: OCLC)
item days overdue
item days overdue (OCLC Worldshare Management)
overdue (Evergreen)
overdue (NewGenLib)
The date when a bibliographic item is marked missing or absent.
item declare absent date
item declared absent date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The number of items held by an institute (e.g., library). (Source: OCLC)
item hold quantity
item holdings quantity (OCLC Worldshare Management)
no. of copies (Soul 3.0)
The unique system-assigned identifier to each bibliographic item in a library. It tracks circulation actions like checkouts, status changes, and specific inventory locations.
item id
item id (Virtua)
item id (e-Granthalaya)
item number (Koha)
The name of the policy that specifies the conditions under which a library item is checked out to a patron. The loan policy specifies whether a specific material format may be checked out to a specific patron borrower category and, if so, for what period of time. (Source: OCLC)
item lending policy
item lending policy (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date the item is due based on a recall. (Source: OCLC)
item recall due on
item recall due date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date the item was recalled. (Source: OCLC)
item recall on
item recalled date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
placed on (Koha)
The date and time that a potential lender was asked to review a request. (Source: OCLC)
lender assign date
lender assigned date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
transfer date (Soul 3.0)
The date and time when the lender updated the request status to Shipped/In Transit. (Source: OCLC)
lender ship date
lender shipped date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
send date (Soul 3.0)
A unique identifier assigned to each library within a library system or network.
library code
library code (Soul 3.0)
The number of overdue notices sent concerning the item that is currently on loan to the patron. This number is reset once the item is checked out to a different patron. (Source: OCLC)
loan notification count
loan notification count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The hostname or network identifier assigned to the server or system running the library management software (LMS).
machine name
machine name (Virtua)
This may be used to manage added notes on bibliographic records, item details, or patron information. [Unstable]
note type
note type (Virtua)
Overrides accommodate special circumstances or unique needs that may arise during library operations. Here, it refers to the capability of bypassing or modifying certain predefined settings or rules within the computer system for a particular bibliographic item.
override
override (Virtua)
override (e-Granthalaya)
The unique, machine-readable code representing the patron. Used to identify the patron when performing library functions such as check-in, check-out, etc. (Source: OCLC) [For example 21222005012345]
patron barcode
borrower number/ card number
member code/ member id (Soul 3.0)
member no (e-Granthalaya)
patron barcode (Evergreen)
patron barcode (OCLC Worldshare Management)
patron id (NewGenLib)
patron id (Virtua)
The specific encoding format used for patron barcode creation and scanning. Values are Primary and Alternate.
patron barcode type
patron barcode type (Virtua)
The primary email address for the patron. An email address flagged as primary will be used to send notices to the patron. (Source: OCLC)
patron email address
e-mail (e-Granthalaya)
patron email address (OCLC Worldshare Management)
primary email (Koha)
The patron's first name or forename that distinguishes a member of the same family. (Source: OCLC)
patron given name
member name (Soul 3.0)
member name (e-Granthalaya)
patron given name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
patron name/ name/ patron (NewGenLib)
Value ('Y', 'N', or 'N/A') indicating if the patron is explicitly approved for interlibrary loan (ILL) services. If the institution has set to require approval for new ILL patron accounts in Service Configuration, then a value of 'Y' would indicate the patron is approved. (Source: OCLC)
patron interlibrary loan approve flag
patron ill approved flag (OCLC Worldshare Management)
Value ('Y', 'N', or 'N/A') indicating if the patron is blocked from interlibrary loan (ILL) services. A value of 'Y' would indicate the patron is indeed blocked. A value of 'N' or ‘N/A’ would indicate the patron is not blocked. (Source: OCLC)
patron interlibrary loan block flag
patron ill blocked flag (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The primary telephone number for the patron. A telephone number flagged as primary will be used to contact the patron regarding overdue materials and other library correspondence. (Source: OCLC)
patron phone number
patron phone number (OCLC Worldshare Management)
phone (e-Granthalaya)
primary phone (Koha)
It indicates a financial transaction with an outstanding balance. This may involve payment for overdue fines, membership fees, or any other charges that the patron or library user needs to complete. Value maybe Yes or No.
payment pending
payment pending (Evergreen)
The position of a hold request within a queue of holds for a specific bibliographic item.
queue number
priority (Koha)
queue number (NewGenLib)
The date on which an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request is officially closed (whether fulfilled, canceled, or resolved).
request close date
request closed date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
Provides more detailed (or reference) information on the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request. [Unstable]
request reference
request reference (Soul 3.0)
The date on which patrons returns their borrowed bibliographic item.
return date
checkin date (Evergreen)
return date (Soul 3.0)
return date (e-Granthalaya)
return date/ check-in date (Koha)
Collection of related items that share a common title or thematic connection, published under different titles or as a part of a multivolume set.
series
series (NewGenLib)
Determines the shelf classification scheme used by a library to organize their items on the shelf. Most used shelf classification scheme in the subject libraries is Regensburg Network Classification Scheme (RVK).
shelf scheme
item shelving scheme (OCLC Worldshare Management)
shelving scheme (Koha)
shelving scheme (Soul 3.0)
The beginning date and time of an event.
start date
circulation event date/ time start (OCLC Worldshare Management)
date (Virtua)
It defines the number of books a patron may borrow at a time as per library rules.
total books allow
total books allowed (Soul 3.0)
Universal Resource Identifier of a document
uri
A unique alphanumeric string used by patrons and library staff to log into the library management software (LMS).
user name
name (NewGenLib)
username (Koha)
username (Virtua)
Specific component of bibliographic information of a library resource, which indicates the position of a particular library item within a multivolume set or series. For example, Vol. 3.
volume number
vol no/issue (e-Granthalaya)
volume number (Koha)
The number of times an item has been checked out or renewed. (Source: OCLC)
item issue count
already issued (e-Granthalaya)
item issued count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
item out (Evergreen)
The institution whose policies or staff created a bill against a patron's account. (Source: OCLC)
fiscal charging institute
fiscal charging institution name (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The address of the branch library.
branch address
The maximum number of times the current patron can renew a borrowed bibliographic item.
max renewal
max renewals (Evergreen)
total renewals (Koha)
Number of renewals left for a borrowed bibliographic item.
renewal remaining
It is the new date assigned to a borrowed bibliographic item after it has been renewed.
renewal due date
renewal due date (Koha)
The total number of interlibrary loan (ILL) requests received.
total request count
created request count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The total number of hold requests placed on a bibliographic item.
total hold
hold count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
total holds (Koha)
The total number of notices issued to a patron for a given interlibrary loan event.
total notice
total notice/ last notice (Evergreen)
The number of times the item has been renewed by the current patron. (Source: OCLC)
item renewal count
item renewal count (OCLC Worldshare Management)
remaining renewals (Evergreen)
renewals remaining (Koha)
The type of WorldCat knowledge base collection, e.g., Global, Local, Private, and Shared. (Source: OCLC) [Note: Unstable]
collection type
collect. type (Soul 3.0)
collection (Koha)
collection type (e-Granthalaya)
item record type (OCLC Worldshare Management)
The date that the item was last checked out. (Source: OCLC)
item last issue date
item last issued date (OCLC Worldshare Management)
An identifier used to categorize patrons based on the type of library user they are (e.g., Adult, Faculty, Student, etc.). Libraries sometimes refer to this as the patron type. [Note: Unstable]
patron borrower category
member category (e-Granthalaya)
patron borrower category (OCLC Worldshare Management)
patron category (Koha)
patron category (NewGenLib)
The date on which the hold request was fulfilled.
hold fulfillment date
Specifies the year on which a book, article, or publication was printed or issued.
publication year
It informs patrons when an item has been recalled. (Source: OCLC)
recall notice
This is used to create or edit loan policies for your patrons. (Source: OCLC)
loan policy
Loan policies are assigned at checkout. (Source: OCLC)
Resources organically created, accumulated, and/or used by a person, family, or organization in the course of conduct of affairs and preserved because of their continuing value.
Archival controlled
Resource that represents an arrangement of another resource
Resources expressed in an audible form, including music or other sounds
Resource that shows spatial information, including maps, atlases, globes, digital, and other cartographic resources
Aggregation of resources, generally gathered together artificially
Data encoded in a defined structure, including numeric data, environmental data, etc., used by applications software
Resource that is intended for manipulation by a computer, accessed either directly or remotely.
Electronic
Something that happens at a certain time and location, such as a performance, speech, or athletic event (By BIBFRAME).
Event
Resource reflecting an individual, material embodiment of a Work.
Instance
Resource that is added to or changed by updates that do not remain discrete but are integrated into the whole
Item
Single example of an Instance
Resource that contains a mixture of various components issued as a unit and intended primarily for instructional purposes
Resource which is written in handwriting or typescript
Resource that contains microimages, either transparent or opaque, that may be reproductions of existing textual or graphic materials or may be original publications.
Microform
Resource comprised of multiple types which is not driven by software, e.g. an archival collection of text, photographs and sound recordings
Resource that is issued as a single physical unit or intangible single logical unit
Images intended to be perceived as moving, including motion pictures (using live action and/or animation) or video recordings of performances or events
Music resource expressed in an audible form
Resource expressed in an audible form, including spoken word and other non-musical sounds
Graphic, non-realized representations of movement intended to be perceived visually, e.g. dance
Graphic, non-realized representations of musical works intended to be perceived visually
Resource in a form intended to be perceived visually in three-dimensions, including man-made objects such as models, sculptures, clothing, and toys, as well as naturally occurring objects such as specimens mounted for viewing
Resource that is printed.
Printed
Resource that is issued in successive parts, usually numbered, that has no predetermined conclusion
Resource with a collective title that applies to a group of separate resources, each of which also has its own title
Electronic resource which is a computer program or consists of multiple media types that are software driven, such as videogames
Resource expressed through line, shape, shading, etc., intended to be perceived visually as a still image or images in two dimensions, including two-dimensional images and slides and transparencies
Resource that is intended to be perceived by touch.
Tactile
Resource intended to be perceived visually and understood through the use of language in written or spoken form
Topic
Work
Resource reflecting a conceptual essence of a cataloging resource
Entities that have a somewhat fixed, physical extension.
Place
A person with at least one academic appointment to a specific faculty of a university or institution of higher learning (e.g. assistant professor).
Faculty member
A person holding a position that is not considered to be an academic appointment. For example, office staffs, contractual employee, and others.
Non Academic
A person not considered a faculty member but holding an academic appointment. For example, research associates, academic interns, etc.
Non Faculty Academic
A person who is enrolled in an educational institution. For example, undergradute students, graduate students, research scholars, etc.
A person who is learning at a college or university. (Source: Cambridge dictionary online)
Student
A resource that acts or has the power to act. Agents include person and organization.
Agent
A class of Agents. It represents a collection of individual agents.
According to OCLC WorldShare Library Management Report, Group can also be formed by a cooperative association of libraries to provide systematic and effective services to patrons. [Unstable]
Group issues can be exercised with the help of this option (for SOUL 3.0 LMS). Note: It is a special option available for libraries that issue items to a group of members rather than an individual library member. For instance, issuing library classification schedule (DDC) to masters students (MSLIS2021) for practical purpose.
Group
An agent belonging to some social institutions such as companies, associations etc, that has a collective goal.
Organization
A human.
Person
Concept or area of knowledge (BIBFRAME).
Subject matter
A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university). (Source:WordNet)
Alumni
A record of library circulation transaction events.
Circulation transaction
An event happenng at a certain time and location. Library events (e.g., interlibrary loan, circulation transaction, etc.) involving bibliographic items and patrons (or users).
It states the reason for the fine collected from the patron.
Fine type
In library, fiscal transaction refers to collection of fines, payment of bills, or other monetary transaction made by patron.
Fiscal transaction
Libraries can charge patron for overdue items, lost books, or any other fees associated with library activities.
It enables to place hold or reservation on bibliographic items that are currently checked out.
Hold reserve request event
It denotes the status of hold request placed by a patron.
Hold status
Interlibrary loan is sharing of documents among the libraries. It is a service whereby a user of one library can borrow books or receive photocopies of documents that are held and owned by another library. The libraries lend and borrow books and other documents to meet the information needs of the readers. (Source: Egyankosh (https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/34968/1/Unit-3.pdf))
Interlibrary loan request event
An item is recalled if it is overdue and/or is reserved by some patron. (Source: eGyanKosh)
Item recall event
It denotes the status of a bibliographic item in the library's collection. For example, item statuses include checked out, lost, damaged, withdrawn, restricted, etc.
Item status
An individual engaged in professional duties within a library setting.
Library staff
It records all email notifications or messages sent to patrons regarding their Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests.
Loan notification
Login mode
The medium or interface through which the patrons access library resources.
A person who utilises the information resources of a library, the services and products of an information system and derives benefit from them. Users are also known as patrons or clientele. (Source: eGyanKosh) (https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/35348/5/Unit-12.pdf)
Patron
user
Its subclass hierarchy has been modeled based on the academic library setup. The structure may require contextual modification for implementation in other types of libraries, e.g., public libraries, special libraries, etc.
A transaction (noun) is an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds. (Source: Merriam-Webster)
Library transaction is any recorded interaction involving the library resources and patrons. For example, borrowing, returning, renewing, reserving, or managing fiscal activities related to library materials.
Transaction
Library Transaction
A central library is a large library that serves as a main source of information and resources for a specific community or organization.
Central library
Main library
A branch library is a distinctive library separate from the main library building, managed either independently or by the main library, and typically located in different areas to provide specialized services to specific user groups.
A library service unit under the administration of the main library. (Source: ACRL)
Branch library
Departmental library
It indicates the progress of an interlibrary loan request.
Interlibrary loan request status
It is used to update the status of a specific item that has been checked out.
WorldCat Discovery interface
Loan status
Loan status is used to note patrons' claims about items.
It indicates the current membership of a library user (a.k.a patron).
Patron status
A bibliographic item.
Book other than Monographs.
Book
It denotes the nature or type of the circulation transaction for each bibliographic item. For example, Regular Renewal, Add Request, etc.
Transaction type
A place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale. (Source: Merriam-Webster)
An institution charged with the care of a collection of literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials, such as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films.
“A public institution or establishment charged with the care and collection of books and the duty of making them accessible to those who require the use of them”. (S. R. Ranganathan)
Library
Active
Aswath Damodaran
Item is available for circulation.
Available
CirculationTransaction0001
CirculationTransaction0002
CirculationTransaction0003
CirculationTransaction0004
CirculationTransaction0005
Cancellation requested
Checked out
Chemistry
Claimed lost
A patron has claimed they never had the item. (Source: OCLC)
Claimed never had
A patron has claimed the item as returned. (Source: OCLC)
Claimed returned
Completed
Computer science
Counter
Damaged fine
When an item that needs to be routed to another location is checked in a second time before reaching its destination, the status changes from In Transit to Dispatched. (Source: OCLC)
Dispatched
Display on opac
Expired
FiscalTransaction0001
FiscalTransaction0002
Group01
Group02
Hold001
Hold approved
Hold cancelled
Hold completed
Hold expired
Hold fulfilled
Hold picked up
Hold prepared
Hold request
InterlibraryLoan01245
Item has been added or received in Acquisitions or added in Circulation. (Source: OCLC)
In processing
Item has been checked in at a different branch than the holding location. (Source: OCLC)
In transit
Inactive
Instance 2
Instance 3
Instance 4
Internet
Item0001
Item0002
Item0003
Item0004
Item0005
Item0006
Item0007
Item0008
Item0123
Krishan Kumar
LoanNotification001
Library1
Library2
Library3
Library and information science
Item is checked out to a patron and is long overdue. (Source: OCLC)
Long overdue
Lora D Delwiche
Lost
Mathematics
A staff member has marked the item as missing. (Source: OCLC)
Missing
New request
New York
North Caroline
Item has been checked in to satisfy a hold request and is waiting for pick-up by patron. (Source: OCLC)
On hold
Item is checked out to a patron. (Source: OCLC)
On loan
Item is in a placed order in Acquisitions. (Source: OCLC)
On order
Item is checked out to a patron and is overdue. (Source: OCLC)
Overdue
Overdue fine
Patron01
Patron02
Patron03
Physics
Recall01
Recall02
Item is checked out to a patron and has been recalled by placing a hold. (Source: OCLC)
Recalled
When an item In Transit is received at its destination and is checked in, the status changes to Recently Received. (Source: OCLC)
Recently received
Item has recently been returned. (Source: OCLC)
Recently returned
Request reverted
Requested
Requested from partners
Reservation fine
Returned to library
SAS Publishers
SChand Publishing
S R Ranganathan
Item has been scheduled for use. (Source: OCLC)
Scheduled
Shelf check
Shelving
Staff001
Statistics
Item is unavailable for circulation. (Source: OCLC)
Unavailable
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Withdraw
Instance 1
Work1
Work2
Work3
Work4
The extent or scope of the content of the resource.
Coverage
Date of creation of the resource.
Date Created
An entity responsible for making the resource.
An account of the resource.
description
A language of the intellectual content of the resource.
Language
title
Used to describe the title of a bibliographic resource.
rdfs:label is an instance of rdf:Property that may be used to provide a human-readable version of a resource's name.
label
The preferred namespace prefix to use when using terms from this vocabulary in an XML document.
preferred namespace prefix
The preferred namespace URI to use when using terms from this vocabulary in an XML document.
preferred namespace URI
Placing a hold or reservation on a title/item group
Add request
System-imposed halt on a patron due to fines, overdues, or manual bans).
Blocked
Cancelling/purging a hold or item queue
Delete request
Late Renewal refers to extending a borrowed book or item’s due date after that item has already become overdue. This is distinct from a regular renewal, which happens before the item is late.
Late renewal
Checkin refers to the process of returning a borrowed bibliographic item to the library.
Checkin
Checkout refers to the lending/issuing of a bibliographic item to a patron.
Checkout
Renewal extends the due date of a borrowed bibliographic item. It allows the patron to retain the item for an additional loan period, subject to the library's circulation policies.
Renewal
Pre-due automated notification
Review Letter is a pre-overdue notification sent to a library patron. It acts as a polite, automated reminder that a checked-out item is coming due soon, encouraging the user to return or renew the material.
Review letter
Competency question
status