Weeding: An Experience at Columbus State Community College.

Fohl, Claire

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ERIC Number: EJ654297

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Weeding: An Experience at Columbus State Community College.

Fohl, Claire

Community & Junior College Libraries, v10 n3 p47-50 2001

Discusses the difficulties inherent in de-selecting (or weeding) a library collection. Examines the issue of making sound judgments regarding what should be weeded and how. Suggests alternatives to discarding books, such as remote storage, selling them back to patrons, and sharing within a consortium. (NB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Libraries, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Research Libraries, Two Year Colleges, Weeding (Library)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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