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LIB630 Organizing & Managing Library Collections

Inventory Readings

Basinger, Charlene. "Collection Inventory for a High School Library." PNLA Quarterly. 69.4 (Summer 2005): 8-11.
Braxton, Barbara. "Inventory: 26 Reasons for Doing One." Teacher Librarian. 32.4 (Apr. 2005): 52-53.
Braxton, Barbara. "Taking Stock of Library Resources." Teacher Librarian. 31.4 (Apr. 2004): 42-43.
Ernick, Linka. "Floating Bibs and Orphan Bar Codes." Library Resources & Technical Services. 42.3 (Jul2005): 210-216.
Esposito, Holly. "Reed High School Inventory Project." PNLA Quarterly. 71.2 (Winter 2007): 5-7.
Moreillon, Judi. "Policy Challenge: Closed for Conducting Inventory." School Library Monthly. 29.8 (May/Jun 2013): 26-27.
New Zealand National Library. "Stocktaking Guide."
Purcell, Melissa and Bradley, Amy. "Inventory for the School Library: Do You Know Your Stuff?" School Library Monthly. 28.2 (Nov. 2011): 37-38.

Processing & Repair Resources

There are many videos available through YouTube on how to mend books.

Fun stuff

Book designs booksellers hate!