Difference between revisions of "Weeding of Library Materials"
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Weeding is the process of regularly removing outdated or irrelevant library resources. Item are weeded from our collections based on a set of criteria relevant to library policy.<ref>National Library of New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/school-libraries/collections-and-resources/weeding-your-school-library-collection</ref> | Weeding is the process of regularly removing outdated or irrelevant library resources. Item are weeded from our collections based on a set of criteria relevant to library policy.<ref>National Library of New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/school-libraries/collections-and-resources/weeding-your-school-library-collection</ref> | ||
| − | Designated officer will identify the areas of weeding exercise | + | # Designated officer will identify the areas of weeding exercise.<br> |
| − | + | # Determine the date to do weeding.<br> | |
| − | Designated | + | # Designated officers will be briefed on the weeding exercise to all officers involved<br> |
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| − | + | == '''Criteria of Weeding Process'''== | |
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| + | # Circulation statistic | ||
| + | # Year of Publication/Age | ||
| + | # Physical condition of library materials | ||
| + | # Multiple copies | ||
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| + | After materials has been identified, library assistants or designated officers is required to change the status of library materials from available to weeded/in repair/damaged/obsolete/board of survey in Angkasa Library Management System - Item Management Module. | ||
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| + | Weeded library materials will be relocated in closed stack or sent to relevant unit for repairing. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:59, 28 January 2021
Weeding is the process of regularly removing outdated or irrelevant library resources. Item are weeded from our collections based on a set of criteria relevant to library policy.[1]
- Designated officer will identify the areas of weeding exercise.
- Determine the date to do weeding.
- Designated officers will be briefed on the weeding exercise to all officers involved
Criteria of Weeding Process
- Circulation statistic
- Year of Publication/Age
- Physical condition of library materials
- Multiple copies
After materials has been identified, library assistants or designated officers is required to change the status of library materials from available to weeded/in repair/damaged/obsolete/board of survey in Angkasa Library Management System - Item Management Module.
Weeded library materials will be relocated in closed stack or sent to relevant unit for repairing.
References
- ↑ National Library of New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/school-libraries/collections-and-resources/weeding-your-school-library-collection
