The University of Chichester has reinvested nearly £20,000 in new books by selling old publications through a simple but effective scheme.
In the libraries at its Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis Campuses, there are more than 300,000 books, and subject librarians constantly work to ensure the most recent copies of books are available for students across all subjects studied at the institution.
Rather than old books being thrown away to be recycled, the University sells them through an online shop on Amazon, creating an income for the institution and ensuring the book remain in circulation.
Details of the scheme were published in Relay, the journal for professionals working in national, research or academic libraries, with the intention of sharing best practice for the benefit of others.
Since the scheme began in 2004, the University has made nearly £20,000 selling books across the UK and occasionally overseas. Most customers are other academic organisations, although some appear to be students or members of the public.
Anna O'Neill, Head of Library Services at the University of Chichester, said: “Selling books on Amazon is straight forward and need not be time consuming. Knowing what to sell and for how much becomes easier with experience. However, the real benefit is keeping books out of landfill and still in circulation.”
To read the full article, visit: http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/ucr/publications/Documents/Relay%2061%20-%20Final.pdf
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