Stock Demand

The EBSM Stock Demand Tools are used to ensure that popular demand areas (authors and subjects) are being met with a satisfactory level of stock on shelves at any time.

These Tools work by identifying stock that can be transferred from other Libraries within the same Library Service, or from another Library Service, where the same items are over represented.

The Stock Demand Tools achieve the Outcome of Better Stock Relevance.


Tool Collection Description
Popular Subject Transfer Non Fiction Identifies high use class number ranges. Finds under used stock in matching class numbers ranges, from other Libraries and creates Action Plans for possible transfer.

Maximises use of existing stock
Popular Author Transfer Fiction /         Non Fiction Listing of the highest issuing authors in individual libraries and identification of those in the list who are poorly represented in terms of current availability for loan.

Finds matching under used titles and copies in other Libraries. These are listed for possible transfer. Where no transfers are found, identifies recommended titles and numbers for purchase.

For the non fiction version, this tool is used for non fiction authors whose work is read like fiction.

Ongoing maintenance tool to maximise effectiveness of EBSM toolset

Inter Authority Transfer Fiction /         Non Fiction This tool is for use in consortia situations. Underused stock held in one local authority is matched with over demand in another (and vice versa). Balance in resource exchange between authorities is guaranteed, as is tracking to ensure all items can be returned to source if required.

Maximises use of existing external stock