Re: [LM_NET] Inventory

[Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>]

I have an assistant and two volunteers (who each do one morning a week).  My 
handheld stopped working, so, I printed out lists of each of the Material 
types  ( REF,000's, FIC, etc.) and, since it comes out in Excel, added a 
column for a check mark.  They take the lists to the shelves, check the list 
against the books on the shelf.  Inthe extra column they note if it is 
missing.  Then we check the circulation to see if it is checked out.  This 
way at the end of the year, any that are still out I will mark as lost.  I 
use Winnebago Spectrum.  Hope this helps.

It took them less than two weeks to do my collection of 15,000 items.

Toni Koontz
Librarian
St.Charles Preparatory School
Columbus,Ohio
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ilana Locker" <lockeri@CICCARACAS.COM.VE>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 4:51 PM
Subject: TAR: Inventory


> Hi,
>
> I am considering doing an inventory this month of May and wanted some
> guidance from this group...I have someone who comes in for about 4 hours a
> day and I was thinking of having her work solely on the inventory for the
> rest of the month. We have a collection of about 32.000 items. She would
> have to bring the books/items to the circulation desk to scan as we don't
> have a portable scanner. Do you think this task is possible to do in 3
> weeks, someone working 4 hours a day or am I dreaming. We use Follett..
>
> Any advice you could provide would be appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
> Ilana Locker
> Librarian
> Colegio Internacional de Caracas
> Caracas, Venezuela
> lockeri@ciccaracas.com.ve
> http://www.ciccaracas.com.ve/elementarylibrary/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
>  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
>  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
> To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
> In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
> * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
> * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
> * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/
> * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> 

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
--------------------------------------------------------------------