Weeding by inventory

Instructions

1. Create a new circulation type (Admin>Library Policies>Circulation types) - to weed

2. Run state report OR Report builder>New report>Library Copies>barcode/call number/publication year.

3. In excel, Sort by publication year.

4. Copy barcodes of materials from 2002 and older (or any year/any range of your choice - you can do this in section) and paste onto notepad. Save.

OR use titlewise weeding candidates report.

5. Catalog>Update copies>Batch update>change circ type to "to weed" (or whatever you named your new circ type)>upload save notepad file.

6. Admin>Inventory>Start New>Circulation types - Update: Uncheck 'to weed' (and ebooks if you have any)

7. Scan

8. When you will scan a book with a circ type 'to weed', you will hear the negative sound. If you decide to weed it, put it aside, otherwise, leave on your shelves.

9. Update copies>scan 'to weed' books to delete (last look to make sure you want to weed)

10. Finalize inventory

11. Delete 'to weed' circ type (return to BOOK)

Video instructions