[aisle] Pros & Cons of Inventory by Collection

[Jennifer Muzzy]

I think another reason to inventory is to delete any records of books that
are somehow "missing."  No matter how careful I am, a few books in the
inventory come up as missing.  I mark them as such, look everywhere I can
think of to look for them (in repairs, on display, in a pile on my desk,
etc.).  It can be marked lost and then deleted after a year or two.

Also, now and then a book is discovered on the shelf that had been
previously checked out to someone.  Oops.  Again, we are careful but now
and then it occurs.

I agree with inventory sections of the library at a time, such as Fiction,
Graphic Novels, etc.  In fact, I do a rotation so I am never trying to
inventory the whole library in one school year.  The whole thing gets done
over maybe a 5-year rotation.

I hope this helps.



On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:34 PM Jeanne Brucher via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I inventory middle school and high school. I set up my inventories by
> large sections in the library (Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Graphic
> Novel, Professional). Even though those bigger sections could be divided
> into genres or Dewey 100's, I find the big section is easy enough to
> inventory.
>
> Running it this way helps me better see that a book is in the wrong place.
> These sections are small enough I can do each one within one or two days.
> That way I don't have to be constantly accounting for the books that are
> getting checked in while that section is still unfinalized in the
> inventory. It's also helpful if you have more than one person scanning,
> then they could be responsible for their own section.
>
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 12:21 PM Kathryn Green via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> If you could explain how the collections are separate I could answer your
>> question.
>>
>> For example, I have two different libraries in my elementary school. They
>> are about 1/4 mile apart. One serves pre-k through grade 2, the other
>> grades 3-6.
>>
>> Same building-two collections. In Destiny, it is one collection, even
>> though they are separated by distance. Is this what you mean?
>> Kathryn Green
>>
>> On Mar 27, 2023, at 11:32 AM, Brentano Librarian via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I am a parent volunteer librarian at a K-8 school. We're preparing to do
>> inventory for the first time in about 6 years--and the first time at all
>> under my leadership. I'm unsure whether to inventory each of our
>> collections separately or do them all together. Other than the benefit of
>> locating books shelved incorrectly when inventorying one collection at a
>> time, are there other pros and cons to consider? I also welcome any other
>> first time inventory advice.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> --
>> Alison Hightower (she/her)
>> Library Coordinator & Brentano Parent
>> Brentano Math & Science Academy
>> BrentanoLibrary at gmail.com
>>
>> *Support Brentano's Library. *
>> *Shop our Wishlist here
>> <https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3M0HT8MEJXCCY?ref_=wl_share>. *
>>
>>
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
>> _______________________________________________
>> AISLE mailing list
>> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
>> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>>
>> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
>> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> https://www.aisled.org/
>>
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
>> _______________________________________________
>> AISLE mailing list
>> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
>> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>>
>> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
>> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> https://www.aisled.org/
>
>
>
> --
> Jeanne Brucher
> GMS & GHS Librarian, Xello Coordinator, GHS Speech Team Advisor
> GMS Student Council Advisor, On the Same Page Coordinator
> jbrucher at geneseoschools.org
> Geneseo Middle School (309) 945-0524
> Geneseo High School (309) 945-0316
>
> Mrs. Brucher is currently reading:
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
> _______________________________________________
> AISLE mailing list
> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>
> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>
> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>
> https://www.aisled.org/



-- 
Jennifer Muzzy
Librarian
Riddle Elementary School
Mattoon, IL 61938
jennifermuzzy at mcusd2.com

[image: reading][image: AISLE]

-- 
This is a staff email account managed by Mattoon Community Unit School 
District 2.  This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential 
and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they 
are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the 
sender.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20230327/28f5ef94/attachment.html>