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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/23/2013 9:58 AM, Tracie Alger
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have a policy that addresses
how long a damaged item is held by the library? For example, a
patron returns a water-damaged item to the book drop and would
like to see proof that the item is damaged. We currently hold
these items in a couple of file cabinet drawers. This becomes
an issue for space and health reasons. Would be interested in
formal and informal guidelines as I am going about making
formal policies for our board to review.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your help!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tracie Alger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Big Rapids Community Library<o:p></o:p></p>
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Tracie,<br>
Our informal policy is to hold damaged items 6 months unless
they are very, very nasty. Occasionally we will put something in a
sealed baggie, but usually something that bad is pitched.<br>
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Martha Lee<br>
Head of Support Services<br>
Orion Township Public Library, MI<br>
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