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[–] 52 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Why’s that? Is it just in case you put it in the wrong spot?

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  • [–] [S] 103 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    Primarily, yes. But also most libraries run a book through the check-in system when they pick it up. This marks in the system when and where the last time a book was touched was, which can be useful if it were to go missing. But mostly it’s so it doesn’t go in the wrong spot.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    Who is running check on on the return cart? Who has time for that?

    These a check in box in the back room. If it isn't in there, and it has a label then It's assumed to be part of the collection.

    Was a literal librarian for 6 years. Pay was shite so I left.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Do they track the number of times a specific title was checked out?

    I'm sure that info is pretty valuable to track reading trends.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 11 months ago

    Yup! They also track the number of times it was renewed.

    Definitely! Totals are generally sent to the city/state and come up in budgeting discussions and the numbers are used to determine what books to buy.

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  • [+] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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