University of Mysore

Department of Studies In Master of Library

And Information Science

Seminar on:' Stock Verification’(Management of libraries &information centers)

Presented To:Selvaraja ,ADepartment of studies in master of library

and information science

Presented By:Shantha kumara, T.N & Sachin,A.S

2nd Semester of MLISc

“Stock Verification” INTRODUCTIONIn olden days, the books in libraries werekept locked in admirals and they werepreserved and not issued; consequently thechances of their loss were very few.

With the advancement of time and library movement, the concept of keeping the books/documents locked was changed;

the documents were kept unlocked in the library to make them available to the readers.

But this open access system has led to some problems, such as misplacement

and mutilation of books, disturbed order of the books on the shelves and theft of the books and other reading materials in the library.

So, it became necessary to prepare verification of books/reading materials in the library. Thus, stock verification came into existence for libraries.

STOCK VERIFICATIONThe term stock verification is also denotedby other terms as 'stock taking', 'stockchecking', 'stock inspection', 'inventory

taking’, etc.The Stock verification is one of the main

component in a library or a library work.

The term stock verification refers to theprocess of checking as to what is in stock inrelation to what there was. The emphasis isbeing put more on finding which items aremissing than on how much is the loss

calculated in rupees. In library context, it is the periodic verification of books and other reading material.

“Need”

Stock verification is one of the component of library management,balance the library service and is a process of physically counting and checking inventory in the unit , against its book balance at least once in a year.

techniques for Library Stock verifications:There are three techniques for Library Stock

verificationsAre follows :

I. Manual library environments: Without help of computers only staff involvement.ii. Semi-automated library environments: Little bit use of Machinesiii. Automated libraries: complete with the help of Library Management Software.

Each library should conduct periodic Stock Verification in order to:

1) have an up-to-date record of library holdings2) have concrete data on rate of loss3) assess strengths and weaknesses in the collectionAn inventory may be done at the end of the academic year or on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Reference :Library Management

-Dr, S.R.RanganathanManagement of Resources

-Web based informationWikipedia ….

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