Library Self Issue
Most libraries that allow their books to be borrowed have at least one circulation desk (also known as an issue desk). The library users choose books to borrow and then take them to the desk where a member of library staff checks out, or issues, the books.
Self issue is when the library users can check out books to themselves rather than relying on a staffed circulation desk. This is particularly useful in busy libraries, where self-service may reduce queues, and in partially staffed libraries, where there are times when the circulation desk is not staffed.
Self Issue Client
The ceridwen.com self issue client software can provide library users with the ability to check out books to themselves rather than relying on a staffed circulation desk. It presents a graphical interface to the library user and communicates with the back-end library system via a network. It is not itself a library system or catalogue.
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3M SIP java code
The ceridwen.com self issue client uses 3M SIP version 2 (Standard Interchange Protocol, developed by 3M for library self issue) to communicate with a suitable 3M SIP enabled library system. 3M SIP is an industry standard protocol for patron checkout of library materials.
The java source code to the client is available under an open source license, and may be used by developers of other applicatiosn which require 3M SIP connetcivity.