Crash Course in Weeding Library Collections

Weeding is a perennial challenge for librarians. This book will help you rise to the task by offering you basic instructions, including information on new formats and digital collections.

• Covers online collection maintenance needs on all material formats (books, serials, recordings, realia) that require ongoing weeding

• Points to free online resources and places them in context

• Addresses weeding and physical emergencies, such as fires, earthquakes, and plumbing failures

• Discusses weeding in support of building wayfinding and boosting circulation

• Includes worksheets that provide documentation to use as guides in policy, procedure, and communication planning