[LIBRARYDIR] [!!Mass Mail]Re: wondering about a Better World (Books)...

[Sue Kennedy]

I just sent his query to our AAG Dave Stolier.  He said:



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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Mindy Coslor
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Actually, Rand, I think this is the same discussion.  I called the Office of State Procurement years ago and was transferred to someone who had been working there for decades.  He confirmed that we had the right to dispose of de-accessioned books by selling or destroying them.  If we had a book sale, my college required that we accounted for the library materials sold.  Otherwise, they were fine with it.  We could not give the books away, however, unless it was to another state or public entity.  I could give books to another community college library, for instance.

From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Simmons, Rand
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 8:34 AM
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How ironic you are discussing this issue at the same time that we are exploring it. We are having an AAG research this for us. Our authority was an exemption from the Office of State Procurement, now folded into Department of Enterprise Services. Two staff checked with two different DES officials. The first said no the exemption went away with the merger OSP into DES, the other said the exemption still exists and is still reauthorized each biennium. Go figure! I do realize that you have guidelines that are different from ours. Hope I haven't muddied the conversation. Rand

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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Vivienne Mcclendon
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My staff agree with the AG ruling mentioned.  They are under the impression we can dispose of books in any way we choose.  They are searching for correspondence regarding this ruling. Seems that periodically campuses have a change in leadership and new administration may need to be reminded of our ability to classify old books as "waste".

On our campus, weeded books are sent on campus to be shredded and recycled for the most part.  However we have a history of offering BWB a small selection of the more desirable titles.

When I have more details I will share.
Vivienne

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On Mar 5, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Mindy Coslor <Mindy.Coslor at skagit.edu<mailto:Mindy.Coslor at skagit.edu>> wrote:
When did this change?  We had a ruling from the Atty General's office.

From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Ammons, Doug
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 5:17 PM
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We were told the same thing here at Clover Park.

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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Palo, Eric
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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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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Matz, Chris
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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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Shoreline Community College
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