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The Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) has ordered a security turnstile from ALS Limited. SOAS has already installed an ALS label‐based circulation control system which includes amongst its features, a ‘trapping store’ for the identification of delinquent readers. At present, the trapping store can only operate when a reader uses his card to borrow a book. To link the Library turnstile to the trapping store is only a logical development of this basic concept. Thus, once the system is installed, any reader wishing to enter the SOAS Library will have to have his or her card read by ALS equipment at the turnstile. If for any reason that reader's number has been entered on the Library's trapping store, the turnstile will lock. Further information concerning the ALS turnstile can be obtained from ALS Limited, Vector House, Brownfields, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1AN — Telephone Welwyn (07073) 29344.