Weeding
Required
Readings
- Bishop 10
- Bishop 12
- Dickinson, G. (2005). Crying over spilled milk. Library Media Connection, 23 (7), 24-26. (R&D, pp. 120-122)
- MAF's commentaries on Bishop: WebCT 6340 resources
- Wasman 6
- Morris 12 (pp.518-526)
- Mackin (in WebCT 6340
Resources)
- 4.1A: Selects, analyzes, and evaluates print, nonprint, and electronic resources using professional selection tools and evaluation criteria to develop a quality collection designed to meet diverse curricular and personal needs
Weeding: an important part of every Selection Policy.
- My summary: Just Do It. You will meet people (even SLMSs!) who are reluctant to weed.
- Addresses when and why existing materials will be discarded
- What about
quotas?
- Physical
disposition:
what are some methods of physically
removing the items? This is important, believe it or not. Your
weeding policy should spell out the exact physical removal method to
avoid problems when you must carry this out.
- Relationship between funding and weeding. Should you weed more in good funding years?
- Out-of-date information (like Oscar Award lists that end ten years ago) versus wrong information (like new scientific discoveries that change known facts)
- Issue
transformations:
like stereotypes not noticed years
ago; old resources that address currently hot topics without all the
updated perspectives (like the older topic of cloning and its
relationship to stem cell research)
- There are many tools out there, like copyright-based weeding guides that help you de-select old books according to Dewey classification
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References
- Bishop, K. (2007). The collection program in schools: Concepts, practices, and information scources (4th ed.). Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.
- Logo by CoolText
- Mackin Library Media. (n.d.) Guidelines for weeding.
(Conference handout; file available in WebCt 6340 Resources).
- Morris, B.J. (2004). Administering
the
school library media
center (4th ed.). Westport,
CN: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN
1-59158-183-4.
- Repman, J., & Dickinson, G.K. (2007). School library management (6th ed.). Columbus, OH: Linworth.
- Wasman, A.M. (1998). New steps
to service: Common-sense advice
for the school library media specialist. Chicago: American
Library Association.
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