[Access-ip] Deliberate mishelving of books?

[Bean, Marybeth]

Bart, et al,
    This has happened here as well.  In one library that I worked at here, where the largest reserve unit was, it was usually people hoarding items that were on reserve.  Where I am now we haven't seen any correlation between need and item.  I believe there is definitely an element of someone wanting to be a prankster or who doesn't like the library.

Marybeth Bean
Manager, Kline Science Library
(203) 432-3443
(203) 432-3441  fax
http://www.library.yale.edu/science/



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From: access-ip-bounces at lists.lib.uchicago.edu [mailto:access-ip-bounces at lists.lib.uchicago.edu] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Bart
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:49 PM
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Subject: [Access-ip] Deliberate mishelving of books?

Hi folks,

Not sure if this is a real phenomena or an unfortunate set of
coincidences, but our stacks folks are noticing what appear to be
deliberate reshuffling and mishelving of books in the stacks.  This is
not being done by library staff or student assistants but patrons.  I'm
talking about sections of books found in the wrong area, stacked books
on the floor etc.,

Anyone had this happen?  Thoughts on how to address?

-Bart

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Bart Hollingsworth
Head of Circulation and Resource Sharing
Brown University -- Rockefeller Library
401-863-2169
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