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| Streit, Samuel | 1 |
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Lancaster, F. W. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1988
Suggests an objective approach to weeding library materials and discusses ways of measuring obsolescence and of controlling variables to provide a true picture of aging. Weeding is shown to improve space utilization and the quality of a collection. (5 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Research, Measurement Techniques, Obsolescence
Streit, Samuel – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1982
Considers some important questions surrounding the deaccessioning of books and other materials from library collections: Should deaccessioned items be sold? How should materials for deaccessioning be selected? What are the channels for the sale of deaccessioned library materials? (JL)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Collections
