[aisle] Pros & Cons of Inventory by Collection

[Brentano Librarian]

All of the books are in one location, but they are divided by collections
(or sections) of the library. We currently have 5 collections: easy,
fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction and reference. If I understand the
inventory process, it looks like doing the collections separately gives me
the ability to see if a book is shelved in the wrong place (ie. A graphic
novel was scanned while I was inventorying nonfiction and an alert pops up
to indicate the error). That makes sense and definitely has a benefit, but
I wasnt sure if there were other reasons to do it one way or the other.

Alison Hightower
Library Coordinator & Brentano Parent
(she/her)

On Mon, Mar 27, 2023, 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
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