[Publib] "Used" books?

[Monica Williams]

Hi All,
    The library I work in does not have such a system. I have mentioned that it would be very helpful especially in the children's department where books are found in the most interesting of places. I suggested taking carts and painting them an eye catching color and putting lots of signs around the room. My suggestions so far have been to no avail. 
       One of my local libraries does have carts parked in various locations where the books can be left after perusal. I think it is a much better system and is part of the reason why their collection looks nice and neat.

                                                       Monica 
-------------- Original message from Sharon Foster <fostersm1 at gmail.com>: -------------- 


> 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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