Inventory procedures

[Bill or Gay Mraz <bgmraz@SAT.NET>]

I need some assistance in how and when to inventory a school library?

I have a book collection of about 8000 and an AV collection of about 600
items.  Student volunteers help shelve books and after a busy year, many
books are out of order or could be missing.  I've had some major
clitches with my circulation computer, so my records are not very
accurate.  I would be using shelf-list cards to inventory.  I am the
lone librarian in a K-12 library and I do not have an extended contract.
 I really need your advice.

How often do you inventory your collection?
How long does it take?
Is the library open or closed?

What would be your recommendation of how long and open or closed in my
situation?
Thank you for your help!!

Gay Mraz, Librarian
Dupree School
Dupree, SD 57623
605-365-5140
mrazg@dupreeschool.org or bgmraz@sat.net

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