circulation desk

American  

[sur-kyuh-lay-shuhn desk] / ˌsɜr kjəˈleɪ ʃən ˈdɛsk /

noun

• circulation desks
  plural

1. in a library, the desk at which you can take out or return items.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• circulation desks
  plural

Example Sentences

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circulation desk

The plan does not remove the entire circulation desk as preservationists contend, he added.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2022

Plexiglass shields have been set up at the circulation desk in Cherokee, X’s mark the floor and, as of late June, computer access was not yet being offered.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2020

The restoration work was performed by city crews and preserved the design, including the original circulation desk and the exterior honeycomb breeze screen wall and matching trellis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2019

Over 12 years, he worked his way up from volunteer to full-time employee at a Boston public library branch, where he discovered that he was capable of interacting with patrons while manning the circulation desk.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2017

“All right, everyone, it’s about that time,” Mr. Baca called from behind the circulation desk, pointing at the clock.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez