Disposition of Library Materials
Answer
Category: Materials
Policy Number: 602
Title: Disposition of Library Materials
Guidelines and Procedures:
Constant evaluation of the library inventory shall be completed and a weeding of materials be based on the following de-selection criteria;
- Physical condition – items that are worn-out, shabby, dirty, damaged, ragged binding, missing or torn pages or of poor appearance shall be weeded from the collection.
- Subject matter – information which is no longer accurate, theme or styles that are out-dated, superseded editions, duplication in little-used areas shall be weeded from the collection.
- Age – indexed periodicals shall be removed after six months.
- Lack of use – any item not used within the preceding three year period shall be removed at the discretion of the Library Manager.
- Items weeded according to guidelines 1-4 above will be disposed of at the discretion of the Library Manager.
- Items that will not be removed are books that are out of print and still being used on a regular basis and resources, which would bias the representation of a controversial subject if they were removed.