[Michlib-l] Requirements for disposal of weeded books

[Todd Reed]

We don't do anything like that here.

Maybe you can get them to agree that items over 10 years have depreciated
and should be off the financials, anyway.
They have served their full usefulness.  The same would go for damaged
materials.  Items certainly shouldn't be
considered "surplus" in those circumstances.  That would avoid the other
hoops for most weeded items.
Is not a book sale considered acceptable enough? That seems to be the
library industry standard, not bidding out.
If nobody in the community wants a book for $1, then is it seriously worth
the time to do more paperwork?
Recycling after the book sale is cool, though.

Good Luck,


*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*





On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 11:45 AM Jesse Shirtz via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Does anyone else have to jump through these hoops to remove items from
> their collection? Could any libraries required to do any of the following
> (or something similar) please email me the specifics of them? I'd be happy
> to compile the results and share. Thank you!
>
>
>    1. Submit a list of weeded items to a governing body (Council, Board,
>    etc.) for approval prior to disposal.
>    2. Place weeded/approved items on bid/make them for sale prior to
>    disposal.
>
>
> I'm trying to find anyone who's process is similar to ours: Items weeded
> from collection, itemized list sent to City Council monthly to be declared
> surplus, items placed on bid (like a silent auction), placed for sale, or
> sent to a company like Sustainable Shelves <https://ssp.baker-taylor.com/>,
> remainder recycled/given away.
>
> Thank you!
> Jesse
>
>
>
> Jesse Shirtz
>
> (she/her <https://pronouns.org/>)
> Library Director
> Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
> 317 N. Main Street
> Ishpeming, MI 49849
> 906-486-4381
> www.ishpeminglibrary.info
>
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> Great Lakes Great Books Award
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