Stock Refresh

The EBSM Stock Refresh Tools are used to help generate additional loans from existing stock. The tools are designed to ensure that the stock that a Library Service is offering does not stand still, and is constantly being refreshed with titles that users have not seen before.

Most of the EBSM Stock Refresh Tools achieve this through the use of Evidence Based swapping.

The Stock Refresh Tools achieve the Outcome of Better Stock Relevance and Better Stock Quality.

Tool Collection Description
Grubby Stock Refresh Fiction /         Non Fiction This Tool finds stock that is Grubby, and locates underused matching titles held in other Libraries for possible transfer, creating an Action Plan that will refresh the condition of worn out items without resorting to purchase.

Maximises use of existing stock
Dead Stock Refresh Fiction /         Non Fiction Sometimes stock becomes inactive because of its grubby condition - however its previous popularity merits refreshed copies being made available. This Tool creates an Action Plan for refreshing this stock through replenishment.

Maximises replenishment of popular titles

Overstocked Subject Swap Non Fiction This Tool identifies matching overstocked subject ranges in other Libraries and produces swap Action Plans to aid stock refreshment.

Maximises use of existing stock

Inter Authority Swap Fiction /         Non Fiction This tool is for use in consortia situations

Maximises use of existing stock