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Permalink Reply by Chitralekha on November 29, 2016 at 2:12

Aarti that is really sad to learn about the loss of books.

I suggest -

With due permission from your authorities write-off old accession register and the book collection. Make written document of this which is duly signed by these authorities.

Start a new accession register (or fresh data-entry in the software as the case may be). You may select books in good condition to continue as a part of your collection. First re-accession old books in good condition. You will get pricing and billing details from your old accession register else put note in remarks section. Then continue accessioning newly purchased books.

In case you have a library software clear previous books database and start a fresh entry. Remember to take back-up before clearing previous books database. You may need to refer it in future.

All the Best to you!

Chitralekha

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Permalink Reply by Aarti Vilas Panse on November 29, 2016 at 17:08

Thank you Chitralekha Mam, your guidance is very helpful. 

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Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on November 29, 2016 at 3:09

Dear Ms. Panse,

It is really sad to know the incident.

Ms. Chitralekha has quite nicely explained the issue. Thanks to her.

I just want you to add a very small thing. Type in a little bigger font The books recorded from Acc. No. 1 to... are actually bought earlier and recorded in our old Accession Register which was washed away due to flood of date.... Rest are purchased fresh later. Get this statement signed by competent authority with date and paste the signed statement on the very first page if you maintain a bound Accession Register. That's all.

Sincerely,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

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Permalink Reply by Aarti Vilas Panse on November 29, 2016 at 17:08

Thanks sir... i will keep it in mind

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