[aisle] Deleting LOST Books From Your System

[Smolka, Matt]

Hi,
I delete lost items once a year as I'd rather not see them in my catalog.
If they turn up it's not that hard to add them back into the catalog.

If they are popular titles I'll order a new copy when I delete the lost one.

Matt

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 7:14 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Thank you to everyone who responded.  It's interesting to see how everyone
> does this task.  I appreciate the time you took to let me know.
>
>
> Happily Ever After,
> Karrie Fisher, Library Media Specialist
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> On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 12:52 PM Karrie Fisher <kfisher at district31.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Just curious....
>>
>> When do you delete 'lost' books from your catalog?
>> Is there a criteria you use?  For instance:
>>
>>    - After a certain period of time?
>>    - When you do inventory?
>>    - When the fine has been paid?
>>    - When students graduate?
>>    - When you replace the book?
>>    - How long do you leave teacher lost books in the system?
>>    - When you get sick of seeing it?
>>
>> I've got books in the catalog that were lost in 2010.  Deleting them now.
>>
>> Thanks for your responses in advance!
>>
>> Happily Ever After,
>> Karrie Fisher, Library Media Specialist
>> [image: Bitmoji Image]
>> *Winkelman Library Resources: Click HERE
>> <http://district31.follettdestiny.com/> for the Card Catalog!*
>>
>> Winkelman School * 1919 Landwehr Road * Glenview, IL  60026
>> 847-729-5650 * Fax 847-729-5654
>>
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