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Library media specialist details inventory, circulation and collection work as board discusses contested 80-book list
Summary
At a school board meeting, the district library media specialist reported a full inventory, new shared catalog and circulation statistics; a later exchange focused on a parent-group list of 80 contested books and legal and procedural limits on removing titles from school collections.
The district’s library media specialist told the school board that the libraries completed a full inventory this year and migrated to a single catalog that links seven branches, enabling inter-branch searches and improved reporting. She said the inventory (conducted between November and the end of January) and a move to the new system allow staff to target weeding and purchases so collections are more current and accessible.
“We migrated to a new software program that is way more user friendly for students and staff,” the presenter said, describing how teachers can now search holdings across schools, request multiple copies and track circulation.
She presented circulation numbers and budget context: “Here are the total books circulated as of 3:30 today. Okay, so over 20,000 print books,” and about 2,700 e-audio…
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