Greetings all,

We will also be doing a similar project. Can anyone advise as to a proper (i.e., environmentally responsible) way of disposing of unwanted fiche/film?

Valerie

From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG] On Behalf Of Battaglia, Hayley R.
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [SERIALST] deaccessioning microfilm holdings

Hi Mark,

You can submit a list of holdings to this list-serv to see if other libraries would be interested: http://www.ala.org/alcts/mgrps/ecoms/deu

Hayley

From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG] On Behalf Of Mark Ferguson
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:36 PM
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Subject: [SERIALST] deaccessioning microfilm holdings

Hello all:

We are in the process of getting rid of our microform holdings (microfilm and fiche) due to the need of additional study space in the library and due to lack of use of these materials.

Would anyone be able to offer guidance on how to go about deaccessioning these kinds of materials? Are libraries still actively collecting microforms and would it be worth my time to submit an email to this listserv with our microform holdings to see if any libraries are interested in what we are purging from our collection? Is there a central processing agency that recycles microforms?

Any assistance anyone can provide (past experiences, organizations recycling microforms etc) would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

Mark Ferguson

Periodicals/Reference librarian, Mahoney Library

College of Saint Elizabeth

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