Inventory of the partial collection of the Regional University of Blumenau (FURB)’s integrated library system: experience report

Abstract

This is an experience report about the partial inventory of the collection of Universidade Regional de Blumenau's Integrated Library System made at campi I, III and IV Branch Libraries, with the purpose of describing the methodology adopted by each one. Results over the last 14 years indicate some problems such as: 0.33% typing errors on number registration, material classification, among others. Results also demonstrate an annual rate of about 0.11% per year for lost materials at Campus I, and 0.009% at Campi III and IV. The conclusion is that, despite lost materials and detected problems being less significative in relation to the analized collection, a detailed study can be made to improve these rates.