[aisle] Deleting LOST Books From Your System

[Kathryn Green]

My time marker is 5 years when the book is lost by either student or teacher. I believe it learned that number in library school. Could be wrong- it was 14 years ago. 
If book was marked lost or damaged- I delete it when I either reorder or if I don’t want it. Same with fine. What’s the point of having a blank MARC record it one with no copies?
I delete anything older or paid for after I finish inventory in that building. When I first started, there were over 30,000 lost titles on the list. It took me 5 years to get through them all. Now that I understand what lost means in Destiny, I teach it to my assistants. There are other choices that can be set up instead -like damaged. 

Hope this helps 

Kathryn Green
OCUSD #220
815-733-5300 ext. 2335



> On Sep 29, 2021, at 12:53 PM, Karrie Fisher via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> 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
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