[LIBRARYDIR] wondering about a Better World (Books)...

[Horton, Stan]

I know this sounds like arguing over the number of Angels on the head of pins, but such be rules and laws.

A number of years ago, our VPA determined that books we weeded from the collection, were deemed not to be "surplus," but something else (I believe it was "waste", but I'm not certain of the exact term.)  However, that put the entire problem under a whole new set of rules, including the right to just throw them away, sell them at a book sale, or sell them thru a vendor.  We do that last, and it works fine.  We certainly are not going to add a new wing to the  building, but at least we are rid of the things without the labor and clutter of running a book sale ourselves.


Stanley W. Horton
Associate Dean, Library, e-Learning, and Media Services
stan.horton at ghc.edu<mailto:stan.horton at ghc.edu>
360 538-4050
The John Spellman Library
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA  98520


From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Palo, Eric
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 3:47 PM
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Our Business Office says that we can't sell (or give away) discarded library books - they are state property and must follow the surplus property laws.

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Eric Palo                                   epalo at rtc.edu<mailto:epalo at rtc.edu>
Library Director
Renton Technical College
Renton, Wa  98056               (425) 235-2331

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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Matz, Chris
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 3:41 PM
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Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] wondering about a Better World (Books)...

Our college's business manager is curious about third-party book sales in other academic libraries here in the state.  Do any of you use BWB or a similar service?  What has been your experience, if so...?


Thanks -

Chris M

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Chris Matz
Director, Ray W Howard Library
Shoreline Community College
206.546.4558
cmatz at shoreline.edu<mailto:cmatz at shoreline.edu>


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