I lose books every year that are stamped, barcoded and have card holders in the
back. I finally decided it was more trouble than it was worth. One less thing to
worry about!!!
Jennifer Garcia, Librarian
Uvalde Junior High School
P.O. Box 1909
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830)591-2980
garciaj@ucisd.net
>>> Donna Steel Cook <donnasteelcook@YAHOO.COM> 12/9/2007 2:35 PM >>>
I was taught, back in the ice age of librarianship (the 1980s) that "we stamp page
23 in each book so that, if a book is stolen, we can open to page 23, show the
property stamp, and catch the thief red handed."
I quit stamping page 23 decades ago. I just open the book randomly and stamp down
somewhere in white space. Counting out to page 23 drove me to distraction.
The idea that I might someday catch a book thief red-handed by opening to page
whatever and showing the miscreant the proof of his thievery continues to amuse me.
It is one of those "library things" that makes the job delightful in unexpected
ways.
On the same note, I was taught that we stamp inside on the hard cover of the book
because the thief might tear out a page to cover her perfidy, but, surely, she
won't tear off the cover.
It helps to have a reason for doing these hundred details it takes to get a book
safely into circulation--even if they are unrealistic on some level.
Donna Steel Cook
Central ISD Library Director
Central High School Librarian
7622 HYW 69 North
Pollok, TX 75969
donnasteelcook@yahoo.com
"Books are the holes in the fences of life." --Peg Kehert
----- Original Message ----
From: Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:15:16 AM
Subject: Re: TAR: Do you stamp a page of each book?
I only stamp title page now.
Sandra Lingo <slingo47@FUSE.NET> wrote: All the librarians in our district stamp a
certain page with the library's name and address. I've been dutifully stamping page
53 of every new book for five years, and I have no idea why I do it. I stamp the
title page and the pocket. It's time-consuming stamp another page, and it surely
doesn't add to the aesthetic appeal of the book. Do you do this? I'd say this was a
stupid question, but surely no librarians believe there IS a stupid question:)
--
Sandra Lingo, Librarian
Delhi Middle School
5280 Foley Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
slingo47@fuse.net
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