Cataloging Policy and Procedure Manual

Other Relevant Policies and Procedures

 Weeding Policy
          by Sharon Woodrow


 

Weeding is essential to maintaining a relevant, inviting
collection for students and teachers. Professional library staff should periodically review the collection to determine which materials should be removed or replaced. Materials to consider for weeding include items that are in poor physical condition or have been superseded by more current information, and those containing subject matter no longer needed to support the curriculum; receiving little use; providing wrong, inaccurate or dated information; or encouraging stereotypes or biases. Weeding decisions should be made by the school’s professional library staff, who may consult with ABC school administrators, other teachers, students, parents, and staff. 


Weeding is an ongoing process with no specific timeline yet
the ABC library collection should be examined during every physical school year for items that fit the above criteria.

As standard procedure all items chosen to be removed from
the library collection without being replaced by the same item
should also be removed from the library catalog system.