Shelf List

[Reyburns <reyburn@midwest.net>]

     I am a librarian with two elementary schools.  In the spring of 1998
we will begin the slow process of automating the libraries.  I have
already begun the weeding process. Now, I am looking at my shelf lists.
My collections in both buildings run around 7,000-7,500 books.  I have
about 500 paperbacks in one library which have pockets and cards but not
cataloged.
What condition does the shelf list have to be in?  The technology
coordinator for the district said most likely we will pay a company to
input our data.  Seven libraries will be doing this at the same time.
Some  of the shelf list cards are hand written with nothing but the call
number , accession number, title and author.  What should I do now to
ready my shelf list for this. What information should each shelf list card
have on it?  Also, what should I do with these paperbacks? Many of them
are used for the AR program. How will I check them out once automation is
completed?


I would greatly appreciate answers from the veterans who have been through
this. Thanks in advance

Pat Reyburn
Librarian
King and Nielson School
Galesburg, Il
reyburn@midwest.net

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