Weeding of Collections in Sci-Tech Libraries - 9780367362485

Taylor & Francis

Weeding of Collections in Sci-Tech LibrariesAuthor(s): Ellis Mount\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367362485, 978-0367362485\nSynopsis\nIn this book, first published in 1986, experts from the various specialties describe the weeding process in corporate, academic, and university libraries. Factors affecting the weeding of materials - lack of space, a desire to place materials in a more suitable library, changing goals of the library - are explored. Discussions concerning the choices for the disposal of items are insightful and innovative.