I think it would be a great idea for the Maine State Library or Maine Library Association to make a strong recommendation on this topic. Results: Overwhelming consensus *NOT TO CATALOG.*..got that. *M**ost would not sell in a book sale*...but many place them in a free bin...or give away as prizes. Should they be allowed for Staff only? It seems a shame to simply place them in a recycle bin, but I do understand that the author might not want it out there...but it already is out there!? Someone had a good question: Is an Uncorrected Proof the same as ARC - Advanced Reader's Copy? Thanks you for your feedback. I will not catalog them and will not sell them at t=our book sale. I might set them out with a sign that states exactly what the are, unless that is considered unacceptable. I like this by Vicki :/putting them in an "informal//citizen-reviewer collection or a giveaway bin"/ Andrea On 5/4/2018 10:15 AM, Cathrina Skov wrote: > We don't even put them in a giveaway bin. I don't believe these are meant for the public's eyes, so putting them out there in any way is a disservice to the author. We toss them when we get them. > > Cathrina Skov > Waldoboro Public Library > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maine Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Vicky Smith > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 8:07 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MELIBS-L] Fwd: [MELIBS-L] Uncorrected Proofs > > Weighing in as a person who works with uncorrected proofs all the time, I > can tell you that Deb is absolutely right: Often there are significant > changes made to a book beyond simply correcting typos and misspellings > after a galley has been printed, and representing an uncorrected proof as > equivalent to the finished book is doing a disservice to both the book and > your readers. There is a powerful argument to be made for cataloging > uncorrected proofs as such in a dedicated archive, but unless that is part > of your library's mission, I strongly recommend putting any galleys or > other pre-publication printings that come your way into an informal > citizen-reviewer collection or a giveaway bin, as Nancy and Pamela suggest. > > Best, > Vicky > > > On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 7:51 AM, Pamela Dunning <[log in to unmask] >> wrote: >> Wiscasset Public leaves them in the "give-away" bin with the old >> magazines, etc. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Maine Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >> On Behalf Of Nancy Grant >> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 7:43 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [MELIBS-L] Fwd: [MELIBS-L] Uncorrected Proofs >> >> I agree with NOT putting them in the card catalog. >> >> But you could have a special "reviewers shelf", allow checkouts using the >> old checkout cards, and let patrons give you a review of the book and/or >> vote for "yes, buy" or "not interested". >> >> Might put up a warning that is these are pre-pub books and will have >> spelling/punctuation mistakes. >> >> Nancy B. Grant >> Maine Balsam Libraries Consortium President Retired LMS, NBCT >> Dover-Foxcroft, Maine >> 207-564-3098 >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Andrea DeBiase <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Thu, May 3, 2018 at 4:21 PM >> Subject: [MELIBS-L] Uncorrected Proofs >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Would you catalog a book that was an "Uncorrected Proof"? Why or why not? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Andrea >> >> -- >> Andrea DeBiase >> Library Director >> Carrabassett Valley Public Library >> 3209 Carrabassett Dr #3 >> Carrabassett Valley ME 04947 >> PHONE: 207-237-3535 >> > > -- Andrea DeBiase Library Director Carrabassett Valley Public Library 3209 Carrabassett Dr #3 Carrabassett Valley ME 04947 PHONE: 207-237-3535