Seven Best Practices for Doing Inventory

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2022-06-13

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Doing inventory for a library can be a challenging task, especially if it has not been done for a long time. These seven best practices can help library administrators to manage a successful inventory project. First, read the user manual for your system. Second, get the right equipment. Third, try a test run. Fourth, discuss the project. Fifth, identify which parts of the collection will be included. Sixth, scan a few sections at a time, a specified range. Seventh, review the results and clean up records. Examples from the Arizona Christian University Library illustrate these best practices.

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A virtual poster session presented at the Association of Christian Librarians Annual Conference, Wichita, KS, June 13-15, 2022.

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