Our University’s Office of Risk Management has asked us to determine the replacement cost of our periodicals (and books).  I have checked the archives and found a few postings about this topic and I found an ARL Spec kit from 1991.  The Library of Congress has a bibliography on its preservation site that has been helpful.  I have also corresponded with the Director of American Appraisal Associates, Inc.   

 

However, I was wondering if any of you or your library has done this and if so, how you calculated the value ?

 

Thanks so much,

Micheline

 

Micheline Westfall

Associate Professor

Head, Licensing, Electronic Resources & Serials

University of Tennessee

Hodges Library

1015 Volunteer Blvd.

Knoxville, TN  37996-1000

 

865-974-9489

(fax) 865-974-3894

 

mwestfal@utk.edu