I only write the barcode and the call number. I have stopped stamping pages,
also. I do regular backups to my system and at the end of the year I do a
printout of all materials, arranged by sections, which lists the title,
author, call number, publisher and copyright date, barcode number, and fund,
just to have a paper backup if needed. I do not concern myself on when I
purchased something, as it is more important to see if it is still available
if I need to replace it. I include the fund in case I have to do a report
since we receive government funds and occasionally my principal wants to
know about donations from alums.
Toni Koontz
Librarian
St. Charles Preparatory School
Columbus, Ohio
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Simmons" <msimmons@CURRITUCK.K12.NC.US>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: Target: New book procedures
>I just got in a load of new books. Yippee! So now I have a question
> about the procedures I have followed for years--the question is Why?
>
> Why do I take the time to write on the title page of each book the
> price, the fund, the date I bought it, etc. I understand writing in the
> barcode number (in case the students rip it off, and it comes back to
> me--which happens), and the call number (it also gets ripped off), but
> don't remember why the rest is necessary in today's times. I am using
> Destiny, which has those fields.
>
> What do some of you other folks do when processing new books?
>
> Thanks to all who respond. I'll eventually post a hit--I will warn
> you, I am slow on posting hits, but I do eventually get around to them.
> I am posting a hit on the Dymo labeling system this week.
>
>
> Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three
> decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good.
> - Thomas Sowell
>
> Mary B. Simmons
> Currituck County High School
> 4203 Caratoke Highway
> Barco, NC 27917
> NBCT/Library-Media
> msimmons@currituck.k12.nc.us
>
> Visit our Lucy and Ethel blog for high school media specialists at:
> www.lucyandethelslibrary.com
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