Weeding Library Collections: Library Weeding Methods / Edition 4

by Stanley J. Slote

Overview

Slote shows you how to identify the core collections versus the weedable items. After reviewing current weeding practices and standards, he discusses a variety of traditional and computer-assisted methods for weeding.

Based on the author's ongoing research, field observations, and interviews with library professionals, this edition thoroughly updates the previous one and simplifies the process of weeding. Slote shows librarians how to identify the core collections versus the weedable items. After reviewing current weeding practices and standards, he discusses a variety of traditional and computer-assisted methods for weeding. His approach is based on the new understanding of the relationship between in-library use and circulation use. A section dealing with reference (noncirculating) collections has been added, and the chapter on computer-assisted weeding has been completely rewritten to help librarians streamline the weeding process. All forms have been redesigned.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563085116
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/15/1997
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.62(d)

Editorial Reviews

Without recommending any chemical bibliocides, helps librarians improve their collection by systematically weeding out volumes. Summarizes opinion, experience, and research on the matter, and also serves as a guide for librarians and a textbook for a librarianship course. The fourth edition has itself been weeded to simplify some discussions and reduce the quantity of less useful material; the only previous dates noted are 1982 and 1989. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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