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*{Annual Report of the Librarian   2002  GB }

*{Barcodes and computerization}
 The new barcoding system is working well.  As expected, the labour
 involved in the annual stockcheck has been reduced, the accuracy of
 information that is collated about the library's collection is
 improved, and the processes involved in book-borrowing are made
 quicker and simpler for members and librarians alike.  The labour
 involved in issuing book-recall notices has been greatly reduced.

*{Losses}
 Of our collection of about 10,000 books, 8651 were on the shelves in
 Summer 2002, 423 went missing from the shelves during 2001-2002, and
 the total number of books missing (since 1994) is 1345.  Of the
 latest 423 missing books, 15 are dictionaries; the most common
 classmarks in the list of missing books are 100 (philosophy) (29
 missing), 301 (social politics) (23 missing), 320 (state politics)
 (17 missing), 330 (economics) (32 missing), and 823 (novels) (56
 missing).  We expect some of the missing books quietly to return over
 the next year, but a regrettable trend of 200--300 losses per year
 seems to remain.

*{Book purchases}
 Suggestions for books to purchase are always sought from college
 members.  We continue to purchase books of general interest, and
 books related to Darwin and evolution.  We still have credit
 available to buy Cambridge University Press books.  Book
 recommendations may be made as follows:\\
 Go to the library support page,
 {{http://metafaq.ytko.com/faq/darwin/library}}, select the `New
 query' button, and enter the details of the book.  Alternatively, if
 you prefer to use phone, paper, or email, please send your
 suggestions to x63547, ``The Librarians", or {{librarian@dar}},
 respectively.

*{Acknowledgements}
 The smooth running of the library is entirely due to the outstanding
 work of the outgoing student librarian, Joanna Shearer, the new
 student librarians, Christian Goeschel and Ariane Kossack, and the
 Computer Officer, Espen Koht. I would especially like to note Espen's
 invaluable involvement in library processes.




David MacKay 
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