CDL: % of books not found in an inventory?

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:09:58 -0500 To: Colldv-l <colldv-l_at_usc.edu>

From:  "Blake, Julie C. " <jcblake_at_stcloudstate.edu>

Hi,

         Does anyone know of a "typical" rate of books that are not 
found during an inventory? For example, might you expect to have 1% 
that you can't find? 5%? I know it will vary by how long it's been 
since your last inventory, the subject matter, etc, etc.

Thanks,

Julie

Julie C. Blake
Collection Management Coordinator and Asst. Professor
LR&TS, St. Cloud State University
320-308-4756
jcblake_at_stcloudstate.edu