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I'm sorry but this standard seems idealistic. Leeds population is currently estimated at 787,700 which would give a target of 15,754 annual LP titles acquired. Our total book titles added for 2009-10 was 143,002 which would make 11% of our additions LP (if they were the average price). LP issues make up about 10% of our adult fiction issues or just over 4% of our book issues & this was roughly the proportion of new titles we added. Although LP only makes up 10% of our fiction issues the standard for this stock in our libraries is 15% of the shelf stock in recognition of the limited choice available in people who are limited to using this stock for their reading. Our busiest library reflects this & offers a shelf stock of 1400 LP titles out of a total Adult fiction stock of 9,177 although it makes up only 10% of the issues. LP children's titles are, of course, also acquired & these are included in the acquisition figures above but not the other figures. I also fear that if we spent at the suggested level that we would be buying too many duplicates as publishing does not supply a wide enough range of titles each year. A target of 10 LP titles per 1000 population looks a more realistic aspirational figure for Leeds. I suspect I would argue similarly for Talking Books. Regards Lionel Lionel Aldridge Performance Manager, Libraries Arts & Heritage 0113 395 2350 The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy (or something similar) is my current reading matter. Of the about 30 stories read so far there have been about 4 which have made me laugh & of these 1 which I hope the author has expanded into a full length book. Fortunately it is a library book as this would be a low pleasure return if I'd bought it! -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wendy Taylor Sent: 22 February 2011 14:44 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Good practice recommendations for large print and audio acquisitions RNIB is putting together some good practice recommendations for public libraries purchasing of large print and audio. Based on the evidence of best practice we have, RNIB is recommending that public libraries purchase: 10 hard copy audio titles per 1000 resident population per annum 20 large print titles per 1000 resident population per annum I would be grateful for any feedback on how helpful and realistic these guidelines are. Many thanks Wendy Wendy Taylor Librarian, Bibliographic Services RNIB National Library Service Far Cromwell Road Bredbury Stockport SK6 2SG Tel: 0161 355 2093 Email: [log in to unmask] Even though your eyesight might be fine, your eyes aren't necessarily healthy. An eye test could save your sight www.rnib.org.uk/happyeyes ________________________________________________________________________ The information in this email (and any attachment) may be for the intended recipient only. If you know you are not the intended recipient, please do not use or disclose the information in any way and please delete this email (and any attachment) from your system. The Council does not accept service of legal documents by e-mail. ________________________________________________________________________