[Publib] "Used" books?

[Linda Bly]

That is the practice at the Central Arkansas Library System--at the Main
Library and at branches.  We post signs asking that books not be
reshelved, and we provide book carts near the stacks where "used" books
may be placed.  All books cleared from tables are counted as well.

Linda Bly                                       501-918-3035 (phone)
Special Projects Coordinator           501-375-7451 (fax)
Central Arkansas Library System     lindab at cals.org
100 Rock Street                              www.cals.org
Little Rock, AR  72201
-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Foster
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 3:35 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] "Used" books?

In many (perhaps most?) academic libraries, there are signs requesting
patrons to please *not* reshelve books. There are at least two
reasons: making sure the books get reshelved correctly; and tallying
the books that get used in the library, not just the ones that get
circulated. Have any public libraries ever tried this? I realize it
requires some additional effort up front, but it might also save time
later--for both patrons and staff--when trying to find a book that got
reshelved incorrectly.

Sharon M. Foster, 91.7% Librarian
Speaker-to-Computers
http://www.vsa-software.com/mlsportfolio/


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