On 9/23/2013 9:58 AM, Tracie Alger wrote:
Does anyone have a policy that addresses how long a damaged item is held by the library? For example, a patron returns a water-damaged item to the book drop and would like to see proof that the item is damaged. We currently hold these items in a couple of file cabinet drawers. This becomes an issue for space and health reasons. Would be interested in formal and informal guidelines as I am going about making formal policies for our board to review.
Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Tracie Alger
Assistant Director
Big Rapids Community Library
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Tracie, Our informal policy is to hold damaged items 6 months unless they are very, very nasty. Occasionally we will put something in a sealed baggie, but usually something that bad is pitched. Martha Lee Head of Support Services Orion Township Public Library, MI