CDL-DEPRECIATING THE COLLECTION

From: Lynn F. Sipe <lsipe_at_usc.edu>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 17:46:51 -0800
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
From: Linda DiBiase <ldibiase_at_u.washington.edu>

To comply with new general accounting principles, we've been asked to
provide a figure for the number of years over which a library collection
depreciates to zero. No matter that the collection is comprised of rare
books, paperbacks, videotapes, microforms, CD-ROMs, and the like -- what
is wanted is a single "magic number" for depreciation. Anyone who has
such a figure for their own collection is encouraged to reply to me
directly. Thanks.

Linda Di Biase ldibiase_at_u.washington.edu
Collection Development Librarian(206) 543-9784
University of Washington Libraries FAX:(206) 616-2380
Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
Received on Wed Mar 13 2002 - 17:46:57 EST