[OPLINLIST] Last Copies

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:52:59 -0400

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Dear people involved with collections at multi-branch libraries:

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We are trying to find a better way to handle "last copies", books that
are being withdrawn at branch level for many possible reasons.

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Most of these are items that have clearly been superseded, are extremely
dated, or of no use because of condition.  However, we have had a policy
of researching last copies to make sure we do not discard items that may
be of future use or interest (especially if they have local ties or
interest), and were perhaps just in the wrong place.  Also, some of them
are items found on branch shelves were already missing or lost, and are
then found, but are not inventoried and may be of use.  Ones we think
may be of future use we keep in our main library storage collection.

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I am interested to find out what our counterparts do at branch level OR
at main with last copies:

1) do you even care?  Just pitch them?

2) do you have guidelines about what to keep? =20

3) is this determined at branch level or main? =20

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Please help us find an answer here. =20

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You can reply to this list if you want, or just to me -- I would be
happy to post a summary of responses later.

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Gerry Vogel, Assistant Manager of Adult Services=20

Dayton Metro Library

215 E. 3rd St., Dayton OH 45402

t: 937-227-9559, f: 937-227-9528, c: 937-414-0115

* opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily DMLs*

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear people involved with collections at multi-branch
libraries:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We are trying to find a better way to handle =
&#8220;last
copies&#8221;, books that are being withdrawn at branch level for many =
possible
reasons.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Most of these are items that have clearly been =
superseded,
are extremely dated, or of no use because of condition.&nbsp; However, =
we have
had a policy of researching last copies to make sure we do not discard =
items
that may be of future use or interest (especially if they have local =
ties or
interest), and were perhaps just in the wrong place.&nbsp; Also, some of =
them
are items found on branch shelves were already missing or lost, and are =
then
found, but are not inventoried and may be of use.&nbsp; Ones we think =
may be of
future use we keep in our main library storage =
collection.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I am interested to find out what our counterparts do =
at
branch level OR at main with last copies:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1) do you even care?&nbsp; Just pitch =
them?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2) do you have guidelines about what to keep?&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3) is this determined at branch level or main?&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please help us find an answer here.&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You can reply to this list if you want, or just to me =
-- I
would be happy to post a summary of responses =
later.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DCourier><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Courier'>Gerry Vogel, Assistant Manager of Adult Services =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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place></st1:City><font
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Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<st1:address w:st=3D"on"><st1:Street =
w:st=3D"on">215 E. 3rd
 St.</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Dayton</st1:City> <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">OH</st1:State>
 <st1:PostalCode =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DCourier><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Courier'>t: 937-227-9559, f: 937-227-9528, c: =
937-414-0115<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DCourier><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Courier'>* opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily =
DMLs*</span></font><font
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style=3D'font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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