[Publib] re: donating discard books

[Kevin Cherry]

Does anyone on the list participate in a last copy center program?  Just
wondering how prevalent they are . . . 

 

A library would weed, check a "last copy center" to see if it holds the
copy; if so, weeding goes on as normal. If not, the copy is shipped to
the last copy center where it would be available in the off-chance
someone wanted to ILL it . . . 

 

Kevin Cherry

Senior Program Officer

Office of Library Services

Institute of Museum and Library Services

1800 M. Street, NW   9th Floor

Washington, DC 20036-5802

Phone  (202) 653-4662

Fax  (202) 653-4602

www.imls.gov

From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Dianne Harmon
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:30 PM
To: Karen Mahnk; Publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] re: donating discard books

 

Whatever items do not sell at the Friends book sale, are offered to any
area nonprofits free of charge.  All they have to do is come and pick
them up the next day or two.  Whatever is left over after that is either
given to a recycling center or in the dumpster (items with mold, etc.).
We've done this for several years now.  

 

Dianne Harmon                       
Associate Director                   
Joliet Public Library                 
815-740-2679 
fax 815-846-3131
www.joliet.lib.il.us <http://www.joliet.lib.il.us/>  


 

	From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Karen Mahnk
	Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:21 PM
	To: Publib at webjunction.org
	Subject: Re: [Publib] re: donating discard books

	To all;

	I'm trying to get an idea of how many libraries donate their
weeded or discarded books.

	The books are slated for the dump, however I would like to see
them put to better use in our

	local senior  & rehab centers. These are the books that Better
World doesn't want & that have 

	not sold on the Freinds' shelf.  I would think that if we can
donate to the Friends to sell, we would 

	be able to donate discards to any nonprofit organization.

	 I'm curious as to whether any municpal libraries are precluded
from donating such books & under what

	restrictions.

	Thanks much!
	
	-- 
	Karen Mahnk,
	Reference Librarian
	Lake Park Public Library
	529 Park Avenue
	Lake Park, Fl., 33403
	561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
	kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
	www.lakepark-fl.gov
	Opinions are mine not my employer.
	
	

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