[Sca-librarians] Stefan's Query was barcodes

[Johnna Holloway]

> Stefan asked "Just how do libraries handle misfiled books? Either by the librarians or the users? When something gets put back on the wrong shelf is it essential "lost forever"? Or are periodic inventories done to find out, at least, which books have "grown legs" and walked off or are at the library but on the wrong shelf. Somewhere."
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It depends upon the library and the circumstances (as to if the institution has open or closed stacks) but inventory and shelf reading is something that is done on a regular basis in most places. Depends on staffing and other projects.

Also the shelvers should be looking at where various volumes are placed on the shelves when they shelve. If a section is messed up, they should be pulling books off and re-shelving as they work.

Johnna