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, Director
Sturgis District Library

 
 


On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 11:45 AM Jesse Shirtz via Michlib-l <michlib-l@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, remainder recycled/given away.

Thank you!
Jesse



Jesse Shirtz

Library Director
Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
317 N. Main Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
906-486-4381

Chair
Michigan Reading Association
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