There are several methods of stock verifications :
a. Accession Number approach- checks books on shelves on the basis of accession number, conducted by
(i) Accession register,
(ii) Using separate Register with Accession Numbers, or
(iii) Preparing separate sheet for which contains accession numbers consecutively.
b. Call Number Approach: Books are checked on the basis of self list, library maintains self list on the basis of call number and books are also arranged on shelves as per call number.
c. ICT Approach: Help of technology is taken depending upon the level of automation and adopted technology of that particular library, using BARCODE technology, data collected with help of data collection unit, put into library automation software, and reports are ready, if library using RFID technology, then the data is collected with the help data collection unit meant for RFID and data put into library automation software, reports are ready.
