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Weeding
(De-selection of Materials)
weedingbrochure.pdf
Weeding Redistribution Discarding Book Instructions 16-17.docx
6435 General Criteria for Media Maintenance.pdf
Inventory Instructions for Librarians- 4.12.2017.docx
Weeding Library Collections: A Selected Annotated Bibliography for Library Collection Evaluation
ALA Library Fact Sheet 15 "Next to emptying the outdoor bookdrop on cold and snowy days, weeding is the most undesirable job in the library. It is also one of the most important. Collections that go unweeded tend to be cluttered, unattractive, and unreliable informational resources." - Will Manley, "The Manley Arts," Booklist, March 1, 1996, p. 1108.Annotated bibliography of resources on the process of discarding books from a library collection, with emphasis on collection development and collection evaluation methodologies.
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