Abstract
Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries was out of space and needed more. When there is no possibility of adding square footage to the existing building, other options have to be considered. These space considerations, plus the fact that an increasing number of the periodicals in the Libraries’ existing print collection were duplicated electronically, made the bound periodicals area a prime target for creating space via weeding. The poster presentation that this paper is based upon examines the process that was undertaken, the criteria for deselection, and the problems that were encountered along the way and how they were addressed.
Figure 1: Microsoft Access list with examples of fields used
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Figure 2: Sample of pull list
Imagine More Space in Your Library! Weeding Bound Periodicals
Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries was out of space and needed more. When there is no possibility of adding square footage to the existing building, other options have to be considered. These space considerations, plus the fact that an increasing number of the periodicals in the Libraries’ existing print collection were duplicated electronically, made the bound periodicals area a prime target for creating space via weeding. The poster presentation that this paper is based upon examines the process that was undertaken, the criteria for deselection, and the problems that were encountered along the way and how they were addressed.