No: 09-15
Date: July 2, 2009
Subject: Excess and redistribution program (XESS)
Index term: Summer-Winter 2009 XESS cycle announced
XESS, the process that allows libraries within NLS regional conferences to dispose of
unneeded copies of books, will continue operating on monthly cycles throughout 2009.
The cycle schedule is as follows:
CYCLE MONTH CONFERENCE
07 July Western
08 August Midlands
09 September Northern
10 October Southern
11 November Western
12 December Midlands
Cut-off numbers for July to December 2009 are:
BR 16300
FD 39885
RC 63000
RD 24200
Please note the following:
1. Offering libraries may submit items during the entire assigned month.
2. Books will remain in XESS for ninety days before disposal is approved.
3. Network libraries may add book requests to their "Wanted" lists throughout the
year.
All other aspects of the XESS process will remain the same. The XESS contractor will
run the comparison process each month and offering libraries will receive mailing cards
for books requested by other network libraries. Offering libraries will receive a disposal
list on the next book comparison after an offer has remained in XESS for ninety days.
Upon receipt of the list, libraries may request mailing cards and bag tags from Dorothy
Moore, Inventory Management Section, by phone at (202) 707-0775 or by e-mail at
[log in to unmask]
Please retain this bulletin for your reference.
For more information contact:
Stephen Prine
Assistant Chief, Network Division
[log in to unmask]
|