what is the purpose of inventory?
Use your inventory to provide data about the numbers, types, and ages of computers to justify purchases. Inventory is used for the following purposes: 1  assist in collection development and facilities planning. 2  assess strengths and weaknesses in the collection. 3  identify items that should be repaired, replaced, or removed (weeded). 4  concrete data on rate of loss. 5  have records for emergencies (up-to-date records of holdings).