It is the policy of Somerville Public Library to dispose of library materials, furniture and equipment that is no longer functional or useful. The Library Director shall be responsible for the sale or disposal of all library furniture and equipment that is no longer of any use to the Library. When an item no longer has value to the Library, it will be removed from inventory and disposed of:
- Books and other materials, no longer deemed appropriate for the collection, will be placed on the used book sales shelf.
- Computer equipment, no longer of use to the Library, may be donated directly to a local school district for use in their educational programs or to a community non-profit organization. Computer equipment may be sold to a technology recycling company if local school districts do not accept donations.
- Furniture no longer of use to the Library, the value of which is less than $300.00, may be donated by the Library to a non-profit, charitable organization.
- Items not covered by the above will be sold through auction or publicly advertised sale with any proceeds from such sale being deposited to the Operating Fund of the Library. Prior to such sale, the Director will prepare a list of those items to be included in the sale for approval by the Board of Trustees.
- If an item is determined by the Director to have marginal or no resale value, or it does not sell through auction or publicly advertised sale, it may be sold or discarded in the best interest of the Library.
- The Director is authorized to accept trade-in allowances on any item of equipment being replaced or upgraded for which a trade-in allowance is offered.
In an instance where an item of surplus inventory is determined by the Director or Board of Trustees to have unusual, historic or artistic value such items may be referred to the Board for determination of value which determination may include the services of a professional appraiser or outside expert opinion.
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