Event Type
Lightning Talk
Description
On many campuses, library shelf space is limited and perhaps even shrinking. And with a shift towards more online learning, a decline in print usage, and a greater demand for student space, weeding has become more and more essential. In preparation for a new library building with significantly less square footage, our small sized academic library started a massive weeding project on a print collection that had never been consistently weeded in the past. With the majority of the business books on our shelves out-of-date and not circulating, this project provided an opportunity to make the business collection more relevant and usable for the current curriculum rather than just a storage space for unused books while also allowing us to refine our collection development philosophy. This session will highlight the strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned for downsizing the business collection.
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Downsizing the Business Print Collection
On many campuses, library shelf space is limited and perhaps even shrinking. And with a shift towards more online learning, a decline in print usage, and a greater demand for student space, weeding has become more and more essential. In preparation for a new library building with significantly less square footage, our small sized academic library started a massive weeding project on a print collection that had never been consistently weeded in the past. With the majority of the business books on our shelves out-of-date and not circulating, this project provided an opportunity to make the business collection more relevant and usable for the current curriculum rather than just a storage space for unused books while also allowing us to refine our collection development philosophy. This session will highlight the strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned for downsizing the business collection.