Weeding library collections: library weeding methods
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Libraries Unlimited
1989
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| Ausgabe: | 3. ed. |
| Schriftenreihe: | Research studies in library science
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| Beschreibung: | XXI, 283 S. graph. Darst. |
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| adam_text | WEEDING
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
Library Weeding Methods
3rd Edition
STANLEY / SLOTE
LIBRARIES UNLIMITED, INC
Englewood, Colorado
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations xiii
Preface to the Second Edition xvii
Preface to the Third Edition xix
Acknowledgments xxi
PART 1
Background and Introduction to Weeding
1-BACKGROUND TO WEEDING 3
Introduction 3
Reasons for Weeding 3
Factors Discouraging Weeding 4
Summary 6
References 6
2-CURRENT WEEDING PRACTICES 8
Conventional Guidelines to Weeding 8
Newer Guidelines to Weeding 9
Additional Methods 10
References 11
3-LIBRARY STANDARDS RELATING TO WEEDING 12
Standards Not Mentioning Weeding 12
Standards That Recommend Weeding 12
Standards Establishing Some Criteria 13
Standards Establishing Use as a Criterion 14
Recommended Standards 14
References 15
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viii / Table of Contents
4-PRESENT WEEDING CRITERIA BASED ON JUDGMENT 17
Difficulties Encountered in Subjective Weeding 17
Specific Weeding Criteria 18
Other Criteria Used for Weeding 24
Summary of Weeding Criteria 24
References 24
Additional Reading 25
5-RECOMMENDED WEEDING OBJECTIVES 27
Introduction 27
Goals Relating to Weeding 27
Problems Relating to These Objectives 28
Subobjectives Relating to the Mechanics of Measuring
Meaningful Shelf-Time Periods 30
Special Objectives Relating to Computer Installations 32
Summary 33
6-WEEDING METHODS USED IN LIBRARIES 34
Approaches to Weeding 34
Problems Encountered Using These Approaches 34
7-CORE COLLECTIONS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES
OF LIBRARIES 38
Introduction 38
Small Public Libraries 38
Major Public Library Research Collections 39
Medium-Sized Public Libraries 40
School Library Media Centers 41
Junior College Libraries 41
College and University Libraries 42
Special Libraries 43
Library Systems 44
Summary 44
8-ANALYSIS AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
OF WEEDING 45
Purposes for a Study of the Literature 45
Criticism of Library Literature 46
Characteristics of the Literature 46
Problems in the Application of the Literature 47
Summary of the Literature of Weeding 48
TABLE OF CONTENTS / ix
The Literature Reviewed 49
Studies Identifying the Problems 50
Research Studies 57
Studies Using the Slote Method 70
References 73
PART 2
The Weeding Process
9-THE NEW CONCEPT IN WEEDING 81
Background 81
A Weeding Variable 81
Shelf-Time Period as a Variable 82
The Core Collection 83
Patterns of Use 83
The Core Collection Changes 84
Effects of-Weeding 84
Procedures Which Reduce the Core Collection Unintentionally 85
Retaining the Core Collection 85
Sampling to Determine the Cut-Off Point 86
In-Library Use 86
Recommended Weeding Methods 86
How to Select the Best Weeding Method 87
References 89
10-METHOD 1: THE BOOK CARD METHOD 90
When to Use It 90
Advantages of the Method 90
Steps to Be Taken before Weeding 90
Training the Weeding Staff 91
Instructions for Weeding 92
The Method Summarized 93
The Method Illustrated 95
The Problem of Book Cards with No Due Date Indicated 107
Substitute Book Card Method 108
Additional Steps 108
A Special Case 108
The Simplified Book Card Method of Weeding 109
Methods to Improve Future Weeding I l l
Some Theory: Current Circulation Patterns vs Long-Range
Circulation Patterns 112
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11-METHOD 2: THE SPINE-MARKING METHOD 113
When to Use It 113
Advantages of the Method 113
Steps to Be Taken before Weeding 114
Training the Personnel Involved 115
Instructions for Weeding 116
The Method Summarized 117
The Method Illustrated 117
The Procedure for Weeding Books Circulating When
Weeding the Library as an Entity 118
The Procedure for Books Circulating When Weeding
the Library by Class 127
The Procedure for Books in the Circulating Collection
Which Experience In-Library Use 131
The Procedure for Books Which Do Not Circulate, but
Are Used by Clients in the Library 132
The Procedure for Books Which Do Not Circulate, Used
by the Staff in the Library 132
The Substitute Spine-Marking Method 133
12-METHOD 3: THE HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION
METHOD 134
When to Use It 134
Advantages of the Method 135
Steps to Be Taken before Weeding 135
Training the Weeding Staff 136
The Method Summarized 137
The Method Illustrated 138
Weeding by Class 158
Correcting a Distortion 158
Estimating Cut-Off Points 159
Methods to Improve Future Weeding 159
13-METHOD 4: THE COMPUTER ASSISTED METHOD 161
Introduction 161
When to Use It 162
Method to Determine If Elapsed Time Since Installation
Is Adequate for Weeding 163
A Short-Cut Method for Determining If The Elapsed Time
Since Installation Is Adequate for Weeding 172
Advantages of the Computer Assisted Method 174
Steps to Be Taken before Weeding 174
Training the Weeding Staff 175
TABLE OF CONTENTS / xi
The Slote Method 176
The Source of the Data 176
Method A 185
Method B 197
Method C 203
Method D 205
Methods to Improve Future Weeding by Computer 209
References 209
14-SOME PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 210
Background 210
Shelf-Reading 210
Weeding the Card Catalog 210
Duplicates to Be Considered Individually 211
Weeding the Collection as an Entity or by Class 212
How Long Does It Take to Weed? 213
Book Card and Historical Reconstruction Methods 213
Spine-Marking Method 214
Computer Assisted Method 215
How Deeply Shall Weeding Be Done? 215
Cut-Off Points Found in Libraries 216
Cut-Off Points Related to the Rate of Circulation Per Volume 216
A Suggestion for the Future 216
Appendix A: Forms Used for Weeding 219
Appendix B: Four Reports of Library Weeding Using
the Slote Method 229
Glossary 273
Bibliography 275
Index 277
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