Weeding of Library Materials
Weeding is the process of regularly removing outdated or irrelevant library resources.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.- ↑ National Library of New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/school-libraries/collections-and-resources/weeding-your-school-library-collection
