2014 World Book Encyclopedia

The 2014 World Book Encyclopedia is being distributed to units.  What to do with the old ones? you ask.

Most units will want to switch their 2013 editions to circulating and send their 2012 editions to Friends. 

Per Inventory Control and Collection Development:

1)      Switching older encyclopedias from Ref to Circ:  It is not necessary to send multi-volume sets of encyclopedias (physical items) to Processing that you want to change from reference to circulating. email the title and barcode number of the first volume to hemen.shah@houstontx.gov andgary.lackey@houstontx.gov . Processing will make the database change.  Use your unit’s label kit to make physical change.

2)       When sending encyclopedias (or any other large multi-volume set) to Friends, please ensure that the boxes are all marked with a.) title, b.) edition year, and c.)volume numbers.  This really helps the Friends immensely with matching up sets when they arrive at the warehouse and sales.

And…

I am in need of three 2013 sets to transfer.  I’ll take the first three offers. (Please email me directly, NOT the whole list.)

~Sara