FAO Hannah Smith

 

Hi Hannah,

 

Please see my responses below,

 

Alan.

 

 

Library Questionnaire:

 

1) Name: Alan MacDonald, Support Services Librarian

    Library: Perth & Kinross Libraries & Lifelong Learning

 

2) Roughly how many books does your library need to dispose of

monthly/annually? C 10,000

 

3) Do you currently have arrangements to ensure they are recycled?  If

so,

are they sent for pulping or for resale?  Does it cost you anything?

 Mostly go to library book sale, or to organisations such as Book

Donors, AnyBook

4) Does your library currently make any money from sale of surplus stock

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either on site or through an intermediary?

 Yes. Some via book sale, and some from organisations noted in Q 3

5) Which recycling/resale organisations are you aware of that you don't

use?  Why don't you use them?

 

6)  Would you be interested in an organisation that would remove your

unwanted books on demand at no cost and return a percentage of net sales

 

of any books sold to your library?

Yes.

 

7) The organisation would also support literacy-orientated charities.

Are

there any in particular that you would like to see represented?

 No. We would be happy with your choices

8)  Do you have any other comments or questions?