Weeding of Collections in Sci-Tech Libraries

In this book, first published in 1986, experts from the various specialties describe the weeding process in corporate, academic, and university libraries. Factors affecting the weeding of materials - lack of space, a desire to place materials in a more suitable library, changing goals of the library - are explored. Discussions concerning the choices for the disposal of items are insightful and innovative.

Summary

This book, first published in 1986, describes the weeding process in libraries. Factors affecting the weeding of materials - lack of space, a desire to place materials in a more suitable library, changing goals of the library - are explored. Discussions concerning the choices for the disposal of items are insightful and innovative.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ellis Mount (Editor), Mount Ellis (Editor)
• Authors: Ellis Mount
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2021
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias
• EAN: 9780367362560
• ISBN: 978-0-367-36256-0
• Pages: 176
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
• Subjects: Library and information services, Academic & specialist libraries, Acquisitions & collection development, Acquisitions and collection development, records retention strategies, library collection management, academic journal deselection, information resources evaluation, science and technology libraries, deselection process in academic libraries, reference materials assessment