Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Shelving

Some thoughts from “Living in the Library World” A Library Blog

 

Shelving

 

In a busy library, shelving and shelf work is a never-ending and seemingly, thankless task.

The arrangement of books in the library makes them accessible and usable by library patrons.

If materials are misplaced or never re-shelved, locating information can be impossible.

 

Many libraries fail to realize the importance of shelf work!

The quality, speed, and efficiency with which shelving is carried out will affect how patrons view the library and its services.

Backlogs of un-shelved materials cause delays in service because patrons must wait for the un-shelved items to be located.

Misshelfed or “out of place” materials can not only slow down service, but also cause needless Missing Tags for items.

 

Shelving and shelf work is critical to the efficiency and effectiveness of any library!

 

 

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