JP5163777B2 - Collection lending support system and collection lending support method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a library having an automatic library, about the collection lending support system and collection lending assistance of how to perform the lending collection efficiently.

  In the library, information for providing library services such as collection of books and reservations is managed. For example, when a plurality of libraries such as a main building and an annex can be used, a technique for efficiently performing library operations by transmitting and receiving data on the lending status between these libraries is also disclosed (see Patent Document 1). .

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, when a user designates a library (request library) from which a rental book is to be received among a plurality of libraries and a book rental request is made, the rental request data and its rental status are displayed. Record in the database. Further, the lending request data is transmitted to the library (reception hall) that holds the book for which lending is requested. The reception hall records the received loan request data and the loan status in the loan database. Thereby, the request data in the request building and the reception data in the rental building can be created at the same time.

  By the way, in order to take out books as needed and efficiently store more books, the library may have an automatic library (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this automatic library, by moving and controlling the crane, the books stored on the shelves are carried to the cashier station. For this reason, in the automatic library system, in order to issue a target book, data related to the placement position of this book is managed.

  Conventionally, collections stored in an automatic library are handled as closed books. For this reason, when the library that the user was looking for was stored in the automatic library, it was necessary to apply for taking out the closed book.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, its object is to provide a collection lending support system and collection lending support how can lending books contained in the automatic library efficiently performed so .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes an automatic library apparatus having a library master data storage unit including data relating to a library identifier for specifying a library, a library status, and a delivery instruction reception time. particular with Ru is connected to an automatic library device and a user terminal, a storehouse document identifier and the collection data storage hand Dan及 beauty user who has recorded the collection data in an automatic library device comprising a housing identification flag indicating that it is housed A management server connected to user data storage means that records user data including a user identifier to be issued and an authority flag indicating that there is an authority to issue an automatic archive, and a system that supports lending of books The management server acquires search condition information acquisition means for acquiring a search request including search condition data from the user terminal, and the search condition. When in the appropriate collection data extracted from the collection data storage means, extracting housed identification flag collection data are recorded, it means for obtaining a collection status of the collection from the book master data storage unit, In accordance with the acquired collection status, a retrieval link for extracting a collection or screen data including data indicating that the collection is in a closed state is generated, and the generated screen data is transmitted to the user terminal. Means for obtaining the user identifier from the user terminal and performing user authentication by comparing with the data in the user data storage means, and the user terminal is transmitted based on the selection of the take-out link. If the authority flag of the user specified by the user authentication is recorded, And a goods issue instruction receiving means for sending a write identifier to the automatic library device performs unloading instruction, the automatic library device, when acquiring the collection identifier of the goods issue instructions, to record the goods issue reception time, acquired The control instruction to move the book with the book identifier to the depositing / dispensing station is performed, the status in the book master data storage unit of this book is updated to "taken out", and the book identifier of the book that has passed a predetermined time from the receipt instruction reception time is the book master data. If the user does not receive the collection, the control instruction to carry the collection from the cashier station to the storage position of the collection and store it is performed, and the collected data of the collection in the book master data storage unit The gist of the invention is that it includes a delivery processing means for deleting .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the library lending support system according to the first aspect, the management server is connected to a terminal data storage unit that records terminal identification data for identifying a user terminal in the library. The search request also includes a terminal identifier for specifying the user terminal that has transmitted the search request, and the search result display screen generating means includes the terminal identifier of the user terminal that has transmitted the search request. If it is not registered in the terminal data storage means, the gist is to generate screen data of a screen that does not include the take-out link and transmit it to the user terminal .

The invention according to claim 3 is connected to the automatic library apparatus including a library master data storage unit including data relating to a library identifier for specifying a library, a library status, and a delivery instruction reception time, and the automatic library apparatus and the user terminal. that together, goods issue for user identifier and automatic archive for identifying the recorded collection data storage hand Dan及 beauty user the collection data including the storage identification flag indicating that it is housed in the automatic library device with built document identifier A management server connected to user data storage means that records user data including an authority flag indicating that there is an instruction authority, and a method for supporting lending of a library, wherein the management server includes the A search condition information acquisition step for acquiring a search request including search condition data from a user terminal, and the library data corresponding to the search condition is Extracted from data storage means, when the extract contained identification flag collection data is recorded, the step of obtaining a collection status of the collection from the book master data storage unit, according to the acquired collection status, collection A retrieval result display screen generating step of generating a screen data including data indicating that the collection link for taking out a book or a book indicating that the collection is closed, and transmitting the generated screen data to the user terminal, from the user terminal to the user An authentication processing step of acquiring an identifier and performing user authentication in comparison with the data of the user data storage means; and acquiring a library identifier transmitted from the user terminal based on the selection of the extraction link; and the user When the authority flag of the user specified by authentication is recorded, the collection identifier is transmitted to the automatic archive device. Run the goods issue instruction receiving step for performing unloading instruction, control the automatic library device, when acquiring the collection identifier of the goods issue instructions, to move records unloading reception time, the collection of books identifier obtained in cashier station Perform the instruction, update the status of the book in the book master data storage unit to “completed”, extract from the book master data storage unit the book identifier of the book that has passed a predetermined time from the receipt instruction reception time. If not received, a control instruction is carried out to carry the book from the depositing station to the storage position of the book and store it, and a delivery process step of deleting the taken-out data of the book in the book master data storage unit is executed. And

(Function)
According to the present invention, the management server extracts the collection data corresponding to the search condition from the collection data storage means, and when the storage identification flag is recorded in the extracted collection data, the screen of the screen including the extraction link Generate data. The management server acquires a user identifier from the user terminal and performs user authentication by comparing with the data in the user data storage means. Further, the management server acquires the collection identifier transmitted from the user terminal based on the selection of the extraction link, and automatically records the collection identifier when the user authority flag specified by the user authentication is recorded. Send to the library device to issue a delivery instruction. For this reason, it is possible to issue a collection according to an exit instruction from the user based on the authority flag of the user specified by the user authentication. Therefore, depending on the user, it is possible for the user himself to take out the collections stored in the automatic library, so the collection of the collections (the borrowing (= viewing) of the users in the library) is also possible without human intervention. Including) can be performed efficiently.

  According to the present invention, the search result display screen generation means generates screen data of a screen that does not include the retrieval link when the terminal identifier of the user terminal that transmitted the search request is not registered in the terminal data storage means. To do. For this reason, when a user is searching from a user terminal outside the building, a screen that does not include an extraction link is displayed, so that the user erroneously selects an extraction link and issues a shipping instruction. You can avoid that.

  According to the present invention, the management server, when acquiring data indicating that the automatic collection system has issued a collection, uses the collection identifier data that identifies the collection that has been issued and the user that has issued the delivery instruction. The person identifier is acquired and recorded in the business data storage means. For this reason, the management server can perform the lending procedure of the book without the manual intervention when the book is issued from the automatic library. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform the lending process for the books that are delivered from the automatic library.

  According to the present invention, when the management server acquires the collection identifier data of the returned collection and the user identifier data of the user who has returned the collection, the management server updates the data in the business data storage means. As a result, the management server performs the collection return procedure without manual intervention when the collection is returned to the automatic library. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform the return process for the books stored in the automatic library.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently lend a collection housed in an automatic library.

1 is a schematic diagram of a system in an embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the data memorize | stored in the user data storage part. Explanatory drawing of the data memorize | stored in the business data memory | storage part. Explanatory drawing of the data memorize | stored in the book master data storage part. Explanatory drawing which shows the screen expansion for demonstrating a process sequence.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, for example, a library lending support system will be described as a library information management system using an automatic library installed in a university library.

This library information management system includes a library system 20 that manages information related to collections and an automatic archive system 30 as an automatic archive device.
The library system 20 is connected to a user terminal 11 disposed at a user's home or the like via the Internet. Further, the library system 20 is connected to the user terminal 12 arranged in the library via a network. The user terminals 11 and 12 are computer terminals provided with a display, a keyboard, and a mouse. On the display, a screen for searching a collection or a screen for retrieving a collection from an automatic library is displayed. The keyboard and mouse are used to give various instructions by inputting characters or selecting buttons in an input field displayed on the screen. Note that the user terminals 11 and 12 store the IP addresses assigned to them, and communicate with the library system 20 using these IP addresses.

  The library system 20 includes a management server 21. This management server 21 has a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. (not shown), and will be described later (a search condition information acquisition stage, a search result display screen generation stage, an authentication process stage, a shipping instruction acceptance stage, a lending process stage, and a return process. Process including stages). Then, by executing the collection lending support program for this purpose, the management server 21 causes the search condition information acquisition means, the search result display screen generation means, the authentication processing means, the shipping instruction acceptance means, the lending processing means, the return processing means, etc. Function as.

  The management server 21 includes a collection database 22 as collection data storage means, a terminal authentication data storage section 23 as terminal data storage means, a user data storage section 24 as user data storage means, and business data storage means. A business data storage unit 25 is connected.

  The collection database 22 records catalog data relating to collections held by the library. The catalog data is recorded when information related to this book is registered by accepting a book in the library and operating it using a business terminal (not shown). The catalog data includes data related to bibliographic data and holding data.

  The bibliographic data is data related to bibliography about the collection. This bibliographic data includes data relating to the title, publisher, publication year, author information, summary, classification, and collection identifier of this collection.

  In the title data area, data relating to the title of this collection is recorded. In the publisher data area, data relating to the name of the person who published this book is recorded. In the publication year data area, data relating to the date of publication of this collection is recorded. In the author information data area, data related to the author of this collection is recorded. Data related to the outline of the contents of this collection is recorded in the outline data area. In the classification data area, data relating to the classification of the collection is recorded. The collection identifier is an identifier for specifying the collection, and for example, ISBN (International Standard Book Number) may be used. The collection identifier is recorded as barcode data attached to the collection.

  The holding data is data relating to the location of the collection. This holding data includes storage identification flag data for identifying whether or not it is stored in an automatic library, and data related to a layout position (for example, a shelf and a position stored) in the case of opening.

  The terminal authentication data storage unit 23 stores terminal identification data for authenticating the user terminal 12 placed in the library. Specifically, data relating to the IP address of the user terminal 12 placed in the hall is used as the terminal identification data.

  The user data storage unit 24 stores user data 240 relating to library users. As shown in FIG. 2, the user data 240 is set when the user makes a user registration application. The user data 240 includes data related to a user identifier, name, contact information, password, and usage authority identifier.

  In the user identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying a user is recorded. This user identifier data is given and recorded when the user data 240 is set. The user identifier data is recorded as barcode data on a user card used when the user lends the library.

Data related to the user's name is recorded in the name data area.
In the contact data area, data related to the user's contact information is recorded. As the user contact information, a telephone number, an address, an e-mail address, or the like is used.

  In the password data area, password data for authentication used when the user performs processing via the user terminals 11 and 12 is recorded. After the user data 240 is set in the user data storage unit 24, the user can set a password by setting using the user terminal 11.

  In the usage authority identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying the authority of the user to use the library is recorded. In the present embodiment, this usage authority identifier is an authority flag, and according to this, it can be specified whether or not the user can issue a delivery instruction to the automatic library.

  Further, the business data storage unit 25 records data for managing the library business. This data includes lending data 250 set when the collection is lent. As shown in FIG. 3, the lending data 250 includes data relating to a collection identifier, a user identifier, a lending date, and a return date.

  In the collection identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying a lent collection is recorded. In the user identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying the user who borrowed the book is recorded. In the lending date data area, data relating to the date on which the book was lent is recorded. In the return date data area, data relating to the date on which this book was returned is recorded.

  On the other hand, the automatic archive system 30 is a system that controls the automatic archive and manages data used for the automatic archive. An automatic library is a library that mechanizes the collection and receipt of books. The automatic library includes a plurality of containers for storing books, shelves arranged in order to store the containers, a stacker crane for taking out the containers from the shelves based on a delivery instruction, and a moving mechanism for moving the crane. . Furthermore, this automatic library is provided with a depositing / dispensing station for partially storing the books taken out from the shelves. The accounting station according to the present embodiment is used to deliver a collection taken out of an automatic library to a user, or to receive a collection stored in an automatic library from a user. The cashier station is provided with a barcode reader that reads barcode data affixed to a collection, barcode data of a user identifier that identifies a user who returns the collection, and the like. Furthermore, the automatic archive system 30 is connected to a work terminal 16 for performing maintenance of the automatic archive.

  The automatic library system 30 includes a control unit 31. The control unit 31 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like (not shown). The control unit 31 controls the stacker crane and the moving mechanism for moving the stacker crane, and takes out and stores the books stored in the automatic library.

  Further, the control unit 31 is connected to the book master data storage unit 32. In the book master data storage unit 32, book master data 320 relating to the books stored in the automatic library is recorded as shown in FIG. The book master data 320 includes data relating to a book identifier for identifying a book, a placement position of this book, a status, and a delivery instruction reception time.

  In the collection identifier data area, data related to the collection identifier for specifying the collection accommodated in the automatic library is recorded. By using the library identifier data, the catalog data of the library database 22 of the library system 20 and the book master data 320 are associated with each other.

In the arrangement position data area, data relating to the position where the book is stored is recorded. Based on this arrangement position data, the collection of the automatic library is taken out and stored.
In the status data area, data relating to the status of the collection is recorded. In this status data, a flag indicating “removed” is recorded when the collection target collection is not at the arrangement position.

  In the delivery instruction reception time data area, data relating to the latest reception time for which a delivery instruction has been issued for this collection is recorded. The automatic archive system 30 acquires user identifier data of a user who has issued a delivery instruction within a predetermined time by using the delivery instruction reception time data and the receivable time data stored in the control unit 31 in advance. If it is determined that there has not been, the exit cancellation process described later is performed.

Processing performed in the library information management system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Search processing from the user terminal 11 outside the building)
First, a case will be described in which a user searches for whether or not a library desired to be browsed is in the library using the user terminal 11 outside the library, such as at home.

  Specifically, the user connects the user terminal 11 to the library system 20. Thereby, the user terminal 11 acquires the menu screen data from the library system 20 and displays the menu screen on the display. This menu screen includes a search item button for searching the library collection.

  Here, the user selects a search button on the menu screen. Thereby, the user terminal 11 acquires search screen data from the library system 20, and displays the search screen 500 of FIG. 5 on a display. The search screen 500 includes a search condition input field and a search execution button. Here, the user inputs search information (such as a title keyword and author name) regarding the collection to be searched in the search condition input field and selects a search execution button. Thereby, the user terminal 11 transmits the search condition information input in the search condition input field to the library system 20 together with the IP address of the user terminal 11. Thereby, the search condition information acquisition unit 211 of the management server 21 acquires data (search condition data) related to the search condition information.

  Next, the management server 21 generates screen data for displaying the search result. Here, first, the search result display screen generation means 212 searches for a book using the received search condition information. Specifically, the search result display screen generation unit 212 extracts from the collection database 22 collection data that matches each item set in the received search condition information.

  Furthermore, the management server 21 authenticates whether or not the user terminal 11 that transmitted the search condition information is the user terminal 12 in the hall. Specifically, the search result display screen generation unit 212 searches the terminal authentication data storage unit 23 for data that matches the received IP address of the user terminal 11. In this case, since the user terminal 11 is a terminal outside the building, the registration of the IP address of the user terminal 11 cannot be confirmed in the terminal authentication data storage unit 23. Accordingly, the search result display screen generation unit 212 cannot perform terminal authentication and performs the following processing.

  First, the search result display screen generation means 212 generates screen data including a bibliography related to the searched collection and information on the location based on the extracted collection data. Further, when the storage identification flag is recorded in the collection data of this collection data, the search result display screen generation means 212 displays the data indicating that this collection is “closed book” as the screen data. Included.

  Then, the search result display screen generation unit 212 transmits the generated screen data to the user terminal 11. The user terminal 11 that has received this screen data displays the search result screen 550 of FIG. 5 on the display. The search result screen 550 displays the collection information (“open” or “closed”) of each book together with the book data such as the book title of the catalog data that meets the search conditions. For books that are to be accommodated in the automatic library, “closed books” are displayed at positions indicating the placement of the books.

(Retrieval processing and rental processing from the user terminal 12 in the hall)
Next, a case will be described in which the user performs a search for whether or not a library desired to be browsed is in the library using the user terminal 12 in the library, and further performs a lending process.

  Specifically, similarly to the search from the user terminal 11, the user terminal 12 is connected to the library system 20 and a menu screen is displayed on the display of the user terminal 12. When the search button on the menu screen is selected, the user terminal 12 displays the search screen 500 of FIG. 5 on the display. The user inputs search information related to the collection to be searched on the search screen 500 and selects a search execution button. Accordingly, the user terminal 12 transmits the search information input in the search condition input field to the library system 20 together with the IP address of the user terminal 12. Thereby, the search condition information acquisition unit 211 of the management server 21 acquires data (search condition data) related to the search condition information.

  Next, the management server 21 generates a screen for displaying the search result. Here, first, the search result display screen generation means 212 searches for a book corresponding to the received search information. Specifically, the search result display screen generation unit 212 extracts the collection data having the received search information data from the collection database 22.

  Furthermore, the management server 21 authenticates whether the user terminal 12 that transmitted the search condition is the user terminal 12 in the hall. Specifically, the search result display screen generation unit 212 searches the terminal authentication data storage unit 23 for data that matches the received IP address of the user terminal 12. In this case, since the user terminal 12 is a terminal in the hall, the registration of the IP address of the user terminal 12 can be confirmed in the terminal authentication data storage unit 23. Accordingly, the search result display screen generation unit 212 completes terminal authentication and performs the following processing.

  First, the search result display screen generation means 212 generates screen data including a bibliography related to the searched collection and information on the location based on the extracted collection data. Further, when the storage identification flag is recorded in the collection data of this collection data, the search result display screen generation means 212 obtains the status data of this collection from the book master data storage unit 32 of the automatic library system 30. get. When the acquired status is the flag “removed”, the search result display screen generation unit 212 includes data for displaying “closed” for the collection in the screen data. Further, when the status is not the “extracted” flag, the data for displaying the extraction link extraction button for extracting the book is included in the screen data. For this reason, the generated screen data includes “open”, “close”, or “eject button” as each collection data extracted and placement information associated therewith.

  Then, the search result display screen generation unit 212 transmits the generated screen data to the user terminal 12. Receiving this screen data, the user terminal 12 displays the search result screen 600 of FIG. 5 on the display. In this search result screen 600, the collection information of each collection is displayed together with the collection data such as the collection title of the catalog data corresponding to the search condition. For collections stored in the automatic library, an extraction button 605 is displayed as collection information of the collection.

  Here, when the user selects an extraction button 605 associated with a collection that the user desires to browse, the user terminal 12 transmits the collection identifier data of the selected extraction button 605 to the library system 20.

  The management server 21 of the library system 20 that has received the library identifier data performs user authentication processing. Here, first, the user authentication processing unit 213 of the management server 21 transmits login screen data to the user terminal 12. The user terminal 12 displays the login screen 700 of FIG. 5 on the display based on the received screen data. The login screen 700 includes an input field for inputting a user identifier and a password, and a send button.

  Here, the user inputs his / her user identifier and password and selects a send button. As a result, the user terminal 12 transmits data relating to the user number and password to the library system 20. The user authentication processing unit 213 of the management server 21 extracts the user data 240 that matches the received user identifier and data related to the password from the user data storage unit 24. When the usage authority data of the extracted user data 240 is data that means a user who has the authority to extract a collection from the automatic library (when authority flag data is recorded), the management server 21 The issue instruction receiving means 214 transmits the collection identifier data and the user identifier data to the automatic archive system 30 and issues an instruction to issue the collection. Furthermore, the delivery instruction receiving means 214 transmits the delivery acceptance completion screen data to the user terminal 12 and displays the delivery acceptance completion screen 800 of FIG. 5 on the display of the user terminal 12. In this embodiment, a receivable time (for example, within 30 minutes) is set in advance uniformly, and data relating to this receivable time is registered in the memory of the management server 21. The receivable time is displayed on the delivery acceptance completion screen 800.

  On the other hand, the automatic library system 30 that has received the library identifier data from the management server 21 executes a shipping process. Here, the unloading processing means 311 of the control unit 31 first records the unloading instruction reception time, and specifies the arrangement position of the book to be unloaded. Specifically, the book master data 320 stored in the book master data storage unit 32 that matches the received book identifier data is extracted. Then, the current time is recorded in the delivery instruction reception time data area of the book master data 320. Further, the arrangement position data recorded in the extracted book master data 320 is acquired.

  Next, the delivery processing means 311 uses the acquired placement position data to move the crane to the specified placement position, and obtains the collection and moves it to the depositing / dispensing station, and issues a control instruction to the moving mechanism. . Furthermore, the warehousing processing means 311 updates the status of the library master data 320 of the books taken out from the arrangement position by the crane to “removed”.

  The user receives the materials instructed to be delivered at the accounting station of the automatic library system 30 within the available time displayed on the delivery acceptance completion screen 800. Here, the automatic library system 30 reads the user card of the user by using a bar code reader of the depositing / dispensing station. Then, the unloading processing unit 311 of the automatic library system 30 unloads the book with the collection identifier associated with the user identifier that matches the user identifier of the read user card from the depositing / dispensing station. At this time, the delivery processing unit 311 transmits the library identifier data and user identifier data to be delivered to the library system 20.

  The lending processing means 215 of the management server 21 of the library system 20 records the received collection identifier data and user identifier data in the business data storage unit 25 as lending data 250. Further, the lending processing unit 215 records the date of receiving data from the control unit 31 of the automatic archive system 30 in the business data storage unit 25 as the lending date. Thus, the process at the time of lending is completed.

(Process when returning)
Next, the case where the rented library is returned will be described. In this case, the user performs an operation of causing the barcode reader to read the barcode of the user card and the barcode of the collection to be returned at the cashier station. By this operation, the return accepting means 312 of the control unit 31 of the automatic archive system 30 acquires the collection identifier data and user data of the collection from the barcode, and transmits it to the library system 20.

  The return processing means 216 of the management server 21 of the library system 20 extracts the loan data 250 that matches the received collection identifier data and user data from the business data storage unit 25, and returns the date of return of the extracted loan data 250. In the area, the date of data reception from the automatic archive system 30 is recorded. Note that the lending data 250 may be specified only from the collection identifier data of the returned collection. In this case, the automatic library system 30 reads the barcode from the collection of books that are returned to the depositing / dispensing station, transmits this collection identifier to the library system 20, and the return processing means 216 obtains the lending data 250 that matches the collection identifier. Extract.

Furthermore, the control part 31 of the automatic library system 30 performs the storage process of the returned collection. Here, first, the storage processing means 313 of the control unit 31 specifies the arrangement position of the stored book. Specifically, the book master data 320 stored in the book master data storage unit 32 that matches the book identifier data acquired by the return receiving means 312 is extracted. Next, the storage processing means 313 uses the placement position data of the book master data 320 to move the crane and send a control instruction to the moving mechanism to store the collection received at the depositing station at the placement position. Against. Further, the storage processing unit 313 deletes the “removed” data of the status of the library master data 320 of the collection that is taken out from the placement position by the crane.
As described above, the library is stored at the placement position, and the process at the time of return is completed.

(Shipping release processing)
Next, processing when the user does not receive a collection at the depositing / dispensing station of the automatic library system 30 even after the acceptable time displayed on the delivery acceptance completion screen 800 has elapsed will be described. In this case, the automatic library system 30 performs a delivery cancellation process. Specifically, the delivery processing means 311 of the control unit 31 extracts the book master data 320 that has passed a predetermined time from the delivery instruction reception time.

  The delivery processing unit 311 supplies the extracted book identifier data of the book master data 320 to the storage processing unit 313. The storage processing means 313 uses the placement position data of the book master data 320 to move the crane and send a control instruction to the moving mechanism to store and store the books temporarily stored in the deposit and withdrawal station. To do. Further, the storage processing unit 313 deletes the “removed” data of the status of the library master data 320 of the collection that is taken out from the placement position by the crane.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the present embodiment, the management server 21 of the library system 20 extracts the collection data of the collection corresponding to the search condition information acquired from the user terminal 12 from the collection database 22. The management server 21 generates screen data based on the extracted collection data. In this screen data, a storage identification flag is recorded in the collection data of the extracted collection, and when the collection status data is not the “extracted” flag, an extraction link extraction button for extracting this collection is displayed. Include data. The management server 21 transmits the generated screen data and displays the search result screen 600 on the user terminal 12. When the retrieval button 605 of the search result screen 600 is selected, the user terminal 12 transmits the collection identifier data of the selected retrieval button 605 to the library system 20, and the management server 21 responds to the login screen data. And the login screen 700 is displayed on the user terminal 12. The management server 21 performs user authentication processing based on the user identifier and password input on the login screen 700. When the authority flag data is recorded in the user data 240 of the user authenticated by the user, the management server 21 transmits the collection identifier data and the authenticated user identifier data to the automatic archive system 30. , I will issue the issue of this collection. For this reason, it is possible to issue a collection according to an exit instruction from the user based on the authority flag of the user specified by the user authentication. Therefore, depending on the user, the user himself / herself can take out the books stored in the automatic library, so that the books can be lent efficiently without human intervention.

  -In this embodiment, the automatic library system 30 performs a delivery process, acquires the instructed book, and moves it to a depositing / dispensing station. When the automatic library system 30 reads the user card of the user within the receivable time, the library having the library identifier data associated with the user identifier of the user card is issued from the depositing / dispensing station. At this time, the delivery processing unit 311 transmits the library identifier data and user identifier data to be delivered to the library system 20. The management server 21 of the library system 20 records the received library identifier data and user identifier data, and loan date data as loan data 250. For this reason, the management server 21 can carry out the book lending procedure without manual intervention when issuing the book from the automatic library system 30. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform the lending process for the books that are delivered from the automatic library.

  -In this embodiment, the control part 31 of the automatic library system 30 will transmit to the library system 20, if the collection identifier data and user data of the collection to return are acquired. The management server 21 of the library system 20 extracts data that matches the received library identifier data and user data from the business data storage unit 25, and in the return date data area of the extracted lending data 250, the automatic archive system 30 Record the date when data was received from. Furthermore, the control part 31 of the automatic library system 30 performs the storage process of the returned collection. For this reason, the management server 21 can perform the return procedure of the rented collection without returning the manual when returning the collection to the automatic library. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform the return process for the books stored in the automatic library.

  In the present embodiment, the management server 21 acquires the status data of the collection from the book master data storage unit 32 when the storage identification flag is recorded in the extracted collection data of the collection. When the status data is not the “extracted” flag, the data for displaying the extraction link for extracting the book is included in the screen data. For this reason, a user who has input the search condition information can issue a collection instruction for the collection stored in the automatic library by selecting the extraction button 605 included in the screen on which the search result is displayed. Therefore, since a delivery instruction can be issued following the search operation, it is possible to efficiently take out the books stored in the automatic library.

  In the present embodiment, the management server 21 cannot confirm the registration of the IP address of the user terminal 11 that has transmitted the search condition information, and the storage identification flag is recorded in the collection data of the collection data Includes data for displaying that the collection is “closed book” in the screen data. As a result, the search result screen 550 displaying “closed books” is displayed on the user terminal 11 at the position indicating the collection of the collections for the collections that are to be accommodated in the automatic library. For this reason, when the user is searching from the user terminal 11 outside the building, a screen that does not include the take-out link is displayed. Therefore, the user issues a shipping instruction by selecting the take-out link by mistake. This can be avoided.

  -In this embodiment, the automatic library system 30 records the present time in the delivery instruction | indication reception time data area | region of the library master data 320 of the library which received the delivery instruction | indication in the delivery process. Then, the automatic library system 30 performs a delivery cancellation process when the book instructed to be delivered is not taken out from the deposit / withdrawal station within the receivable time. For this reason, when the user stops receiving the collection instructed to leave, it can be automatically accommodated in the automatic library system 30 without performing any processing.

  In the present embodiment, the user identification data indicated by the barcode on the user card is used at the cashier station when taking out the collection or returning the collection. For this reason, the library of an automatic library can also be lent out and returned by the same process as the rental and return of an open library.

Moreover, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, when a collection is issued from the automatic library system 30, the lending process is performed in the library system. When the collection is old and rental is prohibited, or when the user does not have the authority to lend outside the library, a rental process (= browsing process) in the hall may be performed. Specifically, browsing data is provided in the business data storage unit 25 of the management server 21. This browsing data includes data relating to the collection identifier, user identifier, lending time and return time. When the user receives the collection using the user identifier data from the automatic library, the automatic library system 30 transmits the library identifier data and the user identifier data to the library system 20. The management server 21 of the library system 20 identifies the user data 240 from the received user identifier data, and when the user authority of this user can only “view”, the received user identifier is included in the browsing data. Record data and collection identifier data. If the collection is prohibited from being taken out of the library, a flag indicating this is stored in association with the collection identifier of the collection. And the management server 21 confirms the data of the memory | storage means with which the library identifier data received from the automatic library system 30 correspond. If they match, the received user identifier data and collection identifier data are recorded in the browsing data. As a result, even if the user is restricted from browsing or the collection of books is prohibited from renting outside the building, the collection of books in the automatic library can be browsed without human intervention.

  In the above embodiment, the library information management system manages information, and it is described that there is only one automatic library. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the library information management system may manage information of a plurality of libraries having an automatic library. In this case, the terminal authentication data storage unit 23 stores the IP address of the user terminal 12 in each library provided with the automatic library for each library. Then, the search result display screen generating unit 212 compares the data acquired together with the search information from the user terminal with the terminal identification data in the terminal authentication data storage unit 23. From this comparison result, when the user terminal 12 is in the library, a screen including an extraction link extraction button is displayed. When the user terminal 12 is located in a library different from the library in which the automatic library storing the collection is provided, a screen not including the extraction button is displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from instructing delivery from the automatic library where the collection cannot be taken immediately.

  In the above embodiment, when the retrieval button 605 on the search result screen 600 is selected, the management server 21 performs user authentication processing. The user authentication process is not limited to after the retrieval button 605 is selected, and may be performed when the user terminals 11 and 12 access the library system 20, for example.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11, 12 ... User terminal, 21 ... Management server, 22 ... Collection database as collection data storage means, 23 ... Terminal authentication data storage part as terminal data storage means, 24 ... User data storage as user data storage means , 25 ... business data storage unit as business data storage means, 30 ... automatic archive system, 211 ... search condition information acquisition means, 212 ... display screen generation means, 214 ... delivery instruction reception means, 215 ... lending processing means, 216 ... return processing means, 240 ... user data.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-110637 (FIGS. 3, 6 and 12) JP-A-7-228310 (FIG. 3)

Claims (3)

An automatic library apparatus having a library master data storage unit including data relating to a library identifier for specifying a library, a library status, and a delivery instruction reception time ;
With Ru is connected to the automatic library device and a user terminal, a collection data storage hand Dan及 beauty user who has recorded the collection data including the storage identification flag indicating that it is housed in the automatic library device with built document identifier A management server connected to user data storage means that records user data including a user identifier to be identified and an authority flag indicating that there is an authority to issue a warehouse, and supports lending of books Because
The management server is
Search condition information acquisition means for acquiring a search request including search condition data from the user terminal;
The collection data corresponding to the search condition is extracted from the collection data storage means, and when the storage identification flag is recorded in the extracted collection data, the collection status of the collection is acquired from the book master data storage unit . Means,
In accordance with the acquired collection status, a retrieval link for extracting a collection or screen data including data indicating that the collection is in a closed state is generated, and the generated screen data is transmitted to the user terminal. Means,
Authentication processing means for obtaining the user identifier from the user terminal and performing user authentication in comparison with data in the user data storage means;
When the collection identifier transmitted based on the selection of the extraction link is acquired from the user terminal, and the authority flag of the user specified by the user authentication is recorded, the collection identifier is stored in the automatic archive. A delivery instruction receiving means for sending to the apparatus and issuing a delivery instruction ;
The automatic archive device is
When the collection identifier of the warehouse instruction is acquired, the delivery instruction reception time is recorded, the control instruction for moving the book of the acquired library identifier to the depositing station is performed, and the status in the library master data storage unit of this library is already extracted. Updated,
The collection identifier of the collection that has passed a predetermined time from the delivery instruction reception time is extracted from the book master data storage unit, and when the collection is not received by the user, the collection is carried from the collection station to the storage position of the collection and stored. Instruct the control and store it in the book master data storage unit.
Issue processing means to delete the retrieved data of the collection
Collection lending support system characterized by having The management server is connected to a terminal data storage means that records terminal identification data for specifying a user terminal in the library,
The search request also includes a terminal identifier for identifying the user terminal that transmitted the search request,
When the terminal identifier of the user terminal that transmitted the search request is not registered in the terminal data storage unit, the search result display screen generation unit generates screen data of a screen that does not include the extraction link, and the user The collection lending support system according to claim 1, wherein the collection lending support system is transmitted to a terminal . An automatic library apparatus having a library master data storage unit including data relating to a library identifier for specifying a library, a library status, and a delivery instruction reception time ;
With Ru is connected to the automatic library device and a user terminal, a collection data storage hand Dan及 beauty user who has recorded the collection data including the storage identification flag indicating that it is housed in the automatic library device with built document identifier A management server connected to user data storage means for recording user data including a user identifier to be identified and an authority flag indicating that there is an authority to issue an automatic archive, and a method for supporting lending of books Because
The management server is
A search condition information acquisition step for acquiring a search request including search condition data from the user terminal;
The collection data corresponding to the search condition is extracted from the collection data storage means, and when the storage identification flag is recorded in the extracted collection data, the collection status of the collection is acquired from the book master data storage unit . Stage,
In accordance with the acquired collection status, a retrieval link for extracting a collection or screen data including data indicating that the collection is in a closed state is generated, and the generated screen data is transmitted to the user terminal. Stage,
An authentication processing step of acquiring the user identifier from the user terminal and performing user authentication in comparison with the data in the user data storage means; and a collection identifier transmitted from the user terminal based on the selection of the extraction link And when the authority flag of the user specified by the user authentication is recorded, the warehouse identifier is transmitted to the automatic archive device, and a delivery instruction receiving step for issuing a delivery instruction is executed .
The automatic archive device is
When the collection identifier of the warehouse instruction is acquired, the delivery instruction reception time is recorded, the control instruction for moving the book of the acquired library identifier to the depositing station is performed, and the status in the library master data storage unit of this library is already extracted. Updated,
The collection identifier of the collection that has passed a predetermined time from the delivery instruction reception time is extracted from the book master data storage unit, and when the collection is not received by the user, the collection is carried from the collection station to the storage position of the collection and stored. A collection lending support method, wherein a collection instruction step of performing a control instruction and deleting the extracted data of the collection in the book master data storage unit is executed .

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