[original posting followed by response.]
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering how other public libraries deal with paperback
> collections.
>
> Currrently our paperbacks are all donations and have brief catalog
> records.We are considering changing our collection of
> paperbacks...perhaps using only donations and not cataloging them at
> all, or purchasing paperbacks and have our collection be comprised of
> selected purchases and selected donations.
>
> Thanks for any and all ideas.
>
>
> ---
> Katie Boyes
> Public Serivces Librarian
> Flathead County Library
> kboyes_at_co.flathead.mt.us
> 406-758-5713
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In the Phoenix Public Library we have both cataloged and uncataloged
paperback collections.
Since many first time authors are only published in paperback we do
catalog paperbacks bought from reviews or established authors/series.
We purchase series paperbacks for children and teens but do not catalog
these. We accept donations of paperbacks for adults and if we want to
add
to collection we decide if we want to add it as a cataloged item or as a
generic paperback (circulated under a generic "paperback" record).
We do catalog graphic novels we purchase- whether in a series or not.
Kathleen Sullivan
Collection Development
Phoenix Public Library
1221 N. Central
Phoenix, Az. 85004
(602)262-7360
Received on Sun Aug 29 2004 - 02:03:18 EDT