[LIBRARYDIR] Stolen items?

[Amy Tureen]

We just tell them that items discarded from the collection regularly show up in secondhand shops, it’s perfectly legal and okay, and that we are glad to hear that they continue to have use and value to their new owners.

At one job where this happened regularly, we maintained a map noting where our discarded books now “live” and we’d ask if they would like to be a pin on the map and where to place it. Sometimes we’d send them pictures of the map if they wanted :)



Amy Tureen (she/her)
Dean, Academic Success Programs
2011 Mottman Rd. SW | Olympia, WA 98512
p: 360-596-5416  |  e: atureen at spscc.edu<mailto:atureen at spscc.edu>

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Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Stolen items?

Hi all,

What would you do if someone contacted you and told you they bought an item from a second-hand shop but then realized the item had your library's barcode on it? They ask you what you want to do and they let you know they spent about $90 on it. I know everyone is getting ready for the holiday! Any ideas appreciated!

Claire Murata, MLIS
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
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Edmonds College
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu<http://edmonds.edu>
claire.murata at edmonds.edu<mailto:claire.murata at edmonds.edu> | (425) 640-1522

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