Weeding

Weeding:-

Use the CREW method:- Texas State CREW weeding guidelines


 * C**ontinuous
 * R**eview
 * E**valuation
 * W**eeding

An Interesting article on weeding @http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6705360.html

An Australian perspective @http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_63/secret_library_business__part_2.html

A wealth of resources on this website Western Massachusetts Regional Library System Weeding the Library Collection @http://www.wmrls.org/services/colldev/weeding.html

This site is run by SUNLINK and has a number of articles on Weeds of the Month - according to Dewey number and has a number of tips for specific sections on criteria you should weed under. This is no longer being updated but you can access the archives. @http://www.heinemannlibrary.com/topic_archive/Weed
 * Weed of the month**

A quick list of general criteria to consider from Inter-Lace [|http://members.ozemail.com.au/~slacey/tl_info3.htm#Stocktake%20Tips]
 * 1. Physical condition || * torn and generally ragged
 * scratched and worn out
 * age tanned (brown around the edges and inside)
 * damaged beyond repair, through vandalism, accident or use ||
 * 2. Content and form || * inaccurate, biased and/or misleading information
 * dated or obsolete formats
 * stereotyping of race, culture or sex role
 * irrelevance to the curriculum and current teaching and learning methods
 * inappropriateness or irrelevant to the needs and interests of users ||
 * 3. Use patterns || * declining because interest has waned in something which was popular
 * non-existent
 * declining because materials were acquired to meet specific needs which
 * no longer exist ||
 * 4. Lost || * missing while on loan to a teacher
 * missing while on loan to a student who left the school
 * lost by a student still enrolled - paid for
 * lost by a student still enrolled - not paid for ||

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