[LIBRARYDIR] Stolen items?

[Claire Murata]

Oh wow. That's good to hear. Thank you!

*Claire Murata, MLIS*
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
she/her
Edmonds College
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On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 1:04 PM Tarker, Daniel via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> We had this happen. The laptop turned up at a pawn shop. So, the store
> returned it and took the loss.
>
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> Daniel Tarker, MFA, Ed.D.
> Dean of the Library and Learning Support Services
> North Seattle College
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> Morgan, Heather via LIBRARYDIR <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
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> *Cc:* Morgan, Heather <Heather.Morgan at sfcc.spokane.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Stolen items?
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> Was the item a book or a laptop? I assumed it was a laptop with that price
> tag.
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> *heather*
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Jennifer
> Dysart via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 26, 2024 5:05 PM
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> *Cc:* Jennifer Dysart <JDysart at greenriver.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Stolen items?
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> Hi Claire, we've had this happen (without the dollar amount as a
> confounding factor).
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> Generally we've already deaccessioned the book and replaced it (if we
> decided to). We have simply stamped the book as withdrawn and given it back
> to them.
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> Now if the book is an extremely rare or valuable copy, I imagine that I'd
> talk to the foundation about reimbursing the patron and taking the book
> back into our possession. Theoretical.
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> Jennifer
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> Jennifer J Dysart
>
> Dean of Library, eLearning, and Media Services
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> Green River College
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> Auburn, WA 98092
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> 253-288-3445
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> on behalf of Claire
> Murata via LIBRARYDIR <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 26, 2024 4:33 PM
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Claire Murata <claire.murata at edmonds.edu>
> *Subject:* [LIBRARYDIR] Stolen items?
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> Hi all,
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> 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!
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> *Claire Murata, MLIS*
> Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
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> Edmonds College
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