Criteria for Sorting Books

From the Simsbury Library

 

CRITERIA FOR SORTING

CHECK CONDITION OF BOOK

Throw it out:

If it smells or is moldy

If it has water damage

If the book no longer has a cover

Place in Discard boxes if:

The cover / or dust jacket is badly torn or is missing

Has pencil, pen, marker or highlighting

If pages are torn or missing

If the spine is badly cracked with loose pages

Books older than 1991

Business, Computer, Economics, Social Sciences or Travel Books older than 2006

Place in boxes by the door:

Bibles, National Geographic, Magazines and Condensed Books

High School Reading List:

Place in box under snack table

Maternity Books:

Multiples or books that do not meet our standards place in box under snack table

Special Books:

Very old text book (antique), Oversize books, coffee table books, books signed by author/illustrator, very old books (antique), leather bound, book plates or if you think it may be special, please place in Special Pricing boxes. Also, collections of a particular subject.

Not sure???????  Ask – you never know what smart aleck answer you may get! J

Happy Sorting and Thank You

 

 

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