Gen: Weeding Policies

[Jason Flynn <rocket@SELWAY.UMT.EDU>]

To one and all,
I've been asked by my Library Science Professor to become an expert on
weeding policies for an assignment.  I figured that since I have access
to an unlimited number of experts that I would put my questions to you.
1. What is your general weeding policy?  2.  What shaped your current
policy?
3. What kind of problems have you encountered with weeding?  4.  What
kind of advice do you have for dealing with common weeding problems?
5.  What kind of resources have you found useful in weeding?  6.  What
kind of input do you get before you weed a collection?  7.  What time of
the year is it good to weed a collection?
I would appreciate any insights you have on these questions!

Thanks,

Jason Flynn
Evening Circulation Supervisor, Mansfield Library, The University of
Montana
Budding School Library Media Specialist
rocket@selway.umt.edu

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