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Hi Sam Formerly a librarian with Northumberland County libraries, I now sell freelance on their behalf - taking a commission on all sales. If you have a list of titles you're wanting to dispose of, I'd happily take a look at it and give you some idea of prices. I'm a fair way from Rotherham but I do have a son who has just started at Sheffield Hallam so could combine a collection with a familial visit! Best wishes Mark Benjamin *Bennor Books* [log in to unmask] On 19 September 2011 16:40, Lesley Byers <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Sam, > > > > I can suggest a couple of possible sources I found while looking at doing a > similar exercise, though I have to admit I haven’t checked their details > very recently, so you might have to investigate to see if they are still > operating. > > > > G H Library Services (aka Clifton Books) have, according to their leaflet > anyway, “considerable experience of the sale of library books”. Address: > > 34 Hamlet Court Road > > Westcliff-on-Sea > > Essex > > SS0 7LX > > > > T 01702 – 430101 > > E [log in to unmask] > > W www.cliftonbooks.co.uk > > > > Secondly; Bonhams (Head of the Book and Manuscript Dept Tel. 020-7468-8351) > who will provide a service to libraries and local authorities, though I > assume this would be only for more valuable items. > > > > 101 Bond Street > > London > > W1S 1SR > > > > T. 020-7629-6602 > > W. www.bonhams.com > > > > I found www.abebooks.co.uk quite useful in gaining an idea of what > something could be worth. I hope this helps, but as I say, I haven’t checked > the details in a while. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Lesley > > > > *Lesley Byers* > > *Reference and Information Services Librarian* > > *Torquay Library* > > *Lymington Road* > > *Torquay* > > *TQ1 3DT* > > > > *T. 01803 208305* > > *E. **[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> > > > > *This e-mail and any attachments are intended solely for the use of the > intended recipient(s), and may contain confidential information and/or may > be legally privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail. * > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:LIS-PUB- > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Alyson Hogarth > *Sent:* 19 September 2011 15:40 > *To:* LIS-PUB > [log in to unmask] > > *Subject:* Re: what to do with books of possible value? > > > > > Hi Sam, > I'm not aware of anyone who will assess value and pay accordingly, most of > the book buyers seem to just pay by the box or by weight. > I believe some people have had success using Amazon to sell old stock, but > it would be time consuming to check likely prices on the site and of course > there is no guarantee of if or when they would be sold. If they're likely to > be of real value you might want to try local antiquarian sellers, although > then you might hit the thorny problem of selling off the family silver! > > Another thing to think about is what should be retained as there is > currently no co-ordination nationally or regionally for reserve stores. Are > you aware of duplication with other authorities or could you be removing > titles that might be nationally useful/important? This is an issue a number > of national bodies are starting to think about including the National > Acquisitions Group as the need to rationalise stores, save money, make money > focuses all our minds. > > I'm sorry if I've been less than helpful as you probably need a quick > solution to your problem but I think it's worth considering the wider > issues. > > Alyson Hogarth > Stock Manager > Middlesbrough Libraries and Information > 01642 729420 > > 'Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility.' > Bill Clinton > > *Sam Swanney <[log in to unmask]>* > Sent by: "lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries" <[log in to unmask]> > > 12/09/2011 10:51 > > Please respond to > Sam Swanney <[log in to unmask]> > > To > > [log in to unmask] > > cc > > > > Subject > > what to do with books of possible value? > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All > > I'm sorry if this has been discussed previously, I was unable to find > anything. We are currently facing a move to a new building and have been > assessing the stock we hold in our basement. We have identified some books > of possible value. Does anyone know of a book buyer that maybe willing to > assess our collection and perhaps take them off our hands if they are of > value? Or does anyone have any suggestions on a good way to deal with this > stock? > > Thanks in advance > Sam Swanney > ------------------------------ > > *Any opinions or statements expressed in this e-mail are those of the > individual and not necessarily those of **Middlesbrough** Council. > Internet communications are not secure and therefore **Middlesbrough**Council does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this > message as it has been transmitted over a public network. 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