I am getting some responses, but so far I must not have asked my question very well.
In a well maintained and wonderful world, what is the recommended % of the
materials in your collection that should be added, replaced whatever the word, each
year?
This wonderful percentage would feasibly keep your collection in the recommended
age range, place wonderful new materials in the hands of your patrons and of course
could be used to replace old and worn materials with new and beautiful ones.
In my head I am remembering 5% of your collection should be your goal. But,
wondered if anybody knew better than my head.
With that % you could then figured out of a 10,000 item collection you should be
adding 500 items. 500 times the average cost of books these days, your budget
should be $11,000.
See, it is a wonderful % when explaining to the powers that be, the collection
really does need to be maintained and a budget kind of is important towards that
goal.
Jean
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher-Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
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Jean
What is the recommended percentage of our collections to replace each year to keep
our collections current?
Jean
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher-Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
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