[aisle] Deleting LOST Books From Your System

[Emily Meszaros]

I delete lost books within the year - otherwise I'm finding students are
still able to place hold on missing books and then they get really confused
when their hold never materializes.

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 8:38 AM Smolka, Matt via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>> [image: Bitmoji Image]
>> *Winkelman Library Resources: Click HERE
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>>
>> Winkelman School * 1919 Landwehr Road * Glenview, IL  60026
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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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Emily Meszaros, MLIS
Chelsea Elementary Library
Frankfort, IL
815-469-2309 x.4531
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