Taking Stock of Library Resources
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| author | Braxton, Barbara |
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| contents | Taking Stock of Library Resources Braxton, Barbara School Libraries Library Administration Library Services Facility Inventory Library Materials At the end of each school year there are discussions on all the international teacher-librarians' lists about whether there is a need for inventory or, as the Australians call it, "stocktake"; whether it is reasonable for us to request resources be returned before the last day of school; and whether the library should be closed to allow staff to undertake this procedure without interruption. The list in this article, is a guide for those who find themselves having to justify their actions, compiled with the assistance of teacher-librarians all over the world in response to a question posed on their discussion lists. An inventory is a legal requirement that ensures that librarians are accountable for the money spent throughout the year. Including staff salaries, this can amount to over $100,000 per year. It is done at the end of each academic year as part of the collection evaluation process, at a time when there is less demand for resources and most of the collection is available to the teacher-librarian to undertake the procedures. It enables everyone to understand that the word borrow implies return and that a library offers an opportunity for sharing things that they would not normally be able to access. |
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| language | en |
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| spellingShingle | Taking Stock of Library Resources Braxton, Barbara School Libraries Library Administration Library Services Facility Inventory Library Materials Taking Stock of Library Resources Braxton, Barbara School Libraries Library Administration Library Services Facility Inventory Library Materials At the end of each school year there are discussions on all the international teacher-librarians' lists about whether there is a need for inventory or, as the Australians call it, "stocktake"; whether it is reasonable for us to request resources be returned before the last day of school; and whether the library should be closed to allow staff to undertake this procedure without interruption. The list in this article, is a guide for those who find themselves having to justify their actions, compiled with the assistance of teacher-librarians all over the world in response to a question posed on their discussion lists. An inventory is a legal requirement that ensures that librarians are accountable for the money spent throughout the year. Including staff salaries, this can amount to over $100,000 per year. It is done at the end of each academic year as part of the collection evaluation process, at a time when there is less demand for resources and most of the collection is available to the teacher-librarian to undertake the procedures. It enables everyone to understand that the word borrow implies return and that a library offers an opportunity for sharing things that they would not normally be able to access. |
| title | Taking Stock of Library Resources |
| topic | School Libraries Library Administration Library Services Facility Inventory Library Materials |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ703002 |