Re: weeding serials Carol Morse 12 May 2004 19:13 UTC
These are the principles we follow, plus these: is it indexed and to what extent, does it have historical value for research. People research the history of many fields. Particularly if you're a university. A college might keep fewer things. Carol Morse *********************************************** Address: Walla Walla College Library Periodicals Dept. 104 S. College Ave. College Place, WA 99324-1159 Carol Morse Serials Librarian morsca@wwc.edu 509) 527-2684; fax 509) 527-2001 ************************************************** >>> yurochko@LIBRARY.DUQ.EDU 5/12/2004 9:38:34 AM >>> Funny you should post this email just as our Collection Management Librian and I (the Serials/ER Librarian) are sitting here in my cubicle trying to find ways to "thin our ranks". A serious weeding of our serials is needed but until we develop a weeding philosophy here are a few methods we are thinking of using for some quick results (we are under pressure to make room on the Periodical floor for another collection). -Removing for preservation/storage any items dated 1900 and previous. -Removing and possibly storing any overlaps between JSTOR and our hardbound titles. -Removing and discarding overlaps between our microfilm and hardbound titles. -Removing and possibly discarding any short and/or incomplete runs. -Removing and discarding any titles in subject areas no longer taught on campus. So far it is all theory but we have hopes.... Hope this helps somewhat. Carmel Yurochko ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carmel Yurochko Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian Psychology Dept. Liaison Duquesne University The Gumberg Library 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 412.396-5233 fax 412.396-5639 yurochko@library.duq.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Beck, Sheila Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 9:52 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] weeding serials I am the serials librarian at Queensborough Community College, part of the City University of New York, investigating how other libraries weed their serials collection. Please send me the details of any weeding project for serials that you have undertaken or are about to undertake. I am particularly interested in knowing the criteria used in the weeding process. I will summarize and report all of your responses on SERIALST. I am making a special appeal to community colleges to respond. Sheila Beck Serials Librarian Queensborough Community College New York City, USA