General guidelines for collection management are adapted from the crew method. A weeding manual for modern libraries, texas state library and archives commission ideas for disposing of weeded books from what is weeding and why is it important for a useful community library. Click on the title to go to the texas state library webpage for crew where you can download a pdf copy of crew. Crew is generating information on the current strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and saturation points of the collection that the librarian uses for another round of selection and acquisition sa. Weeding specific guidelines by dewey category compiled using the crew manual by joseph sega and weeding the school library collection in school library media quarterly, v. Also available there are some powerpoints and other materials that can be used with credit for training staff. Crew in ten steps step one make weeding a part of policy. Like all collection development processes, weeding should be covered by the librarys collection development policy. Selected links on this website are in pdf format, which requires the use. Libraries are experiencing increasing scrutiny from the public and funding sources, so by establishing a policy. The justification for weeding is to maintain a collection that is vital, relevant, and useful. Our patrons may not understand the need for weeding our collection. I have that report more or less memorized, after all.
Make a plan and gather weeding materials on a book truck 5. The librarys selected service responses and resultant goals. Weeding is necessary to remain relevant to our users and true to our missions. School library policies school libraries ca dept of.
Set goals and build weeding into the years calendar. Weeding is the systematic removal of resources from a library based on selected criteria. It is the opposite of selecting material, though the selection and deselection of material often involve the same thought process. Ethics of weeding from state library of kansas on vimeo additional resources.
A weeding manual for modern libraries revised in 2012 to include a section on ebooks. A weeding manual for modern libraries, revised and updated by jeanette larson and published by the. Weeding your school library collection services to schools. Library staff will use the crew method throughout the year to remove items. Since its inception in 1976, the crew method has become the benchmark tool for weeding library collections. A weeding manual for modern libraries 2012 pdf texas. Document resume ir 055 610 author boon, belinda title. The section on how to deal with grubby items and mustie items that might be misleading, ugly, superseded, trivial. And its clear from the weeding manual that librarians know this and acquire the books anyway i admire the professionalism this requires. A weeding manual for modern libraries, builds on the work of joseph p.
Theyre important, now, to the patrons, and they wont be tomorrow. In evaluating the collection for the purposes of deselection or weeding, the library follows the guidelines set forth in the 2008 edition of crew. For various dewey classifications, the crew manual provides guidelines for both and age and use indicated in this manner. Inability to control weeds growing close to crop plants. A weeding manual for modern libraries link goes to a pdf. After socializing, we gave each person a cart and an adaptation of crew.
School library policies school libraries ca dept of education. In the crew method there are two primary objective factors to consider. This manual is super helpful for the sometimes overwhelming job of weeding. Librarians guide to deselecting titles from library collections adapted in great part from crew by ed sadowski, arapahoe community college library, co. Ethics of weeding kansas state library, ks official. Weeding guidelines by subject library media services. The justification for weeding to maintain a collection that is vital, relevant, and usefuland the criteria for weeding a libraryphysical condition. The first figure denotes the age of materials that can be considered for weeding. An overview chart of the crew formulas, that you may copy and bring to the shelves with you, is included in the appendix of this manual. The crew manual, a respected source for weeding guidelines, offers parameters for evaluating fiction and nonfiction by specific categories.
A weeding manual for modern libraries 2012 pdf hacker. The crew game guide its time to explore the united states. The manual takes you through the variety of theory, criteria and guidelines used in weeding, including. Long high school library are benefited by a wellweeded collection in the following ways. At the mountain plains library association conference in october, i attended a fabulous session on the politics of weeding or in other words how to not get caught up in a weeding scandal. This article encourages use of the crew method, a systematic, 10step weeding process outlined in a manual of the same title published by the texas state. From this guide for the crew, you learn how to win gold medals in even the most difficult of races and missions, about the available cars and about the modification options. The crew method has been around a long time, and theres no real need to repost the detailed methods available in the crew weeding manual a free pdf download available through the state library of texas. A weeding manual for modern libraries internet archive. A weeding manual for modern libraries strives to make the process easier for staff that may have the most difficulty finding ways to keep the collection current and vital. Gather usage statistics of your librarys collection. Weeding the school library school libraries ca dept of.
Absolutely, i dont mean to be critical of librarians for stocking o. Ethics of weeding kansas state library, ks official website. The needs and demands of the librarys community of users. Weeding workshop professional development and continuing. The texas state library has published an updated 3rd edition of the standard weeding manual which outlines the crew method for weeding collections. The importance of weeding next to emptying the outdoor bookdrop on cold and snowy days, weeding is the most undesirable job in the library.
But at 107 pages long, the manual covers weeding for all libraries. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Weeding guidelines by subject page 1 of 20 weeding guidelines by subject librarians guide to deselecting titles from library collections adapted in great part from crew. A strategy for effective management of library stock at university of ghana medical school, korlebu. Collections that go unweeded tend to be cluttered, unattractive, and unreliable informational resources.
Sep 30, 2015 perusing debbies reeses provocative to me, anyway. Its interesting how it expects librarians to be arbiters of morals and ethics they should recognize when ideas in books are good or bad or in this case more. Collection management new york library association nyla. This also frees up space for materials that will better serve the patrons. Resources for school librarians includes resources on digital libraries, librarian education, library policy, and school libraries. Weed uncirculating materials weed duplicate copies of materials that have lost popularity replace wornout materials that are still circulating larson, jeanette.
They also help staff deal with issues that will arise during the course of. Its sometimes called deselection in contrast to selection or culling. Library policies, plans, manuals, and forms north dakota. Weeding is an essential component of library collection management. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collectionbuilding for small and mediumsized. A weeding manual for modern libraries by texas state library and archives commission. A survey of weeding practices in new zealand academic. Weeding is a vital process for an active collection because it ensures the collection stays current, relevant, and in good condition. Request pdf on jun 30, 2015, s thompson edwin and others published weeding. Method manual revised and updated by jeanette larson, texas state library and archives commission, 2012. Last revised in 2012 by my most respected colleague and friend jeannette larson, the. The 3hour class will be divided into 2 parts, the first an overview of weeding best practices and how it fits into collection development, the second a discussion program including the homework assignment you will bring to class.
Collection development policy sedona public library. Library budget monies are spent only on those resources and materials that are being used. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collectionbuilding for small and mediumsized public libraries by joseph p. Items are weeded from your collection based on a set of criteria relevant to your school community. Crew guidelines by dewey class on the following pages are the crew guidelin es arranged by dewey classifications. Indeed, because weeding has the potential for being controversial, it is especially important for this process to be covered in the policy. Weeding will make space for current materials and reduce damage to books caused by overcrowding and space limitations, ensuring that your librarys materials are attractive, useful and accessible to your patrons. Improper use of tillage implements can damage the rice.
Crew considers both objective and subjective criteria in the evaluation process. Easttown library follows the basic principles of the crew. A weeding manual for modern libraries, developed by the texas state library and archives commission. I always welcome feedback and additional ideas for a future edition. Expanded guidelines for collection evaluation and weeding. Deselection, the act of removing materials from the library is a necessary practice in order to preserve the quality of the collection by removing items that are outdated, worn broken or no longer needed. Weeding is the process of regularly removing outdated or irrelevant library resources. Importance of weeding idaho commission for libraries. We strongly urge libraries to utilize the crew manual when weeding. Revised and updated in 2012, the manual is available online free as a pdf. A weeding manual for modern libraries offers guidelines, and attempts to explain the reasons behind the guidelines, but every library should consider the needs of their particular community.
A survey of weeding practices in new zealand academic libraries by angus johnston. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Most libraries simply do not have unlimited space, and we must continually make room for new materials. According to the crew guidelines, the age of an item, its frequency of recent use as measured by circulation, and the presence of one or more of. Weeding is the removal and disposal of materials from a librarys collection that meet. New hampshire library association weeding workshop.
A weeding manual for modern libraries by jeanette larson. In this section of the course, we will discuss criteria for choosing materials to be weeded. Items are weeded from your collection based on a set of criteria relevant to your school. Pdf using the crew method to enhance public and school. Considerations for weeding the crew manual identifies several factors to be considered during the weeding process. Using the crew method to enhance public and school library collections. A homework assignment will be sent to you 2 weeks before the class. Those were the parts that were the most helpful to me because i know what to do with dead items. Weeding the school library collection presented by paige bredenkamp school library consultant, wyoming state library 2800 central avenue, cheyenne, wyoming 82002 paige. Addendum on ebooks addendum to crew 2008 edition teaching resources. Weeding with crew one of the most widely recognized models for weeding is the crew method. Crew a weeding manual for modern libraries pdf includes a section on weeding ebooks. Addendum on ebooks adobe pdf viewer information addendum to crew 2008 edition. One thing i tried to do was include more specifically about weeding childrens materials.
A weeding manual for modern libraries larson, 2008 and weeding library. The criteria for weeding a library is based upon physical condition, relevance of the subject, and currency of the information. Weeding the school library collection weeding the school library the counterpart to selection musty misleading can occur more rapidly in technology than mythology. Dated popular fiction obsolete information books containing racial, cultural or sexual stereotyping u ugly refers to the physical condition of the book. Dec 04, 2014 the crew method has been around a long time, and theres no real need to repost the detailed methods available in the crew weeding manual a free pdf download available through the state library of texas. Requires less time to wee rice than manual weeding. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collection building for small and mediumsized public libraries by joseph p. Cannot be used effectively when the soil is too dry or too wet. A practical guide for small libraries and school media centers. In addition, upper hudson library system creates individualized reports that. To that end, i simplified the process by crafting a onepaged crew weeding.
Massanutten regional library collection development plan. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collectionbuilding for. Crew weeding manual vacation tracker pdf affirmations i can handle it. Deselection policy r a long library learning commons. Weeding with the crew method attack with crew public making your case weeding exercise public weeding case study public revised and updated by jeanette larson, 2008 questions. Ethics of weeding from state library of kansas on vimeo. The justification for weedingto maintain a collection that is vital, relevant, and usefuland the criteria for weeding a libraryphysical condition. In all cases, weeding decisions are ultimate ly based on the professional judgments of. It has been more than a decade since the first revised edition brought technology and online catalogs into the process.
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