One thing i tried to do was include more specifically about weeding childrens materials. The needs and demands of the librarys community of users. Inability to control weeds growing close to crop plants. A weeding manual for modern libraries larson, 2008 and weeding library. The importance of weeding next to emptying the outdoor bookdrop on cold and snowy days, weeding is the most undesirable job in the library. Requires less time to wee rice than manual weeding. Click on the title to go to the texas state library webpage for crew where you can download a pdf copy of crew. A weeding manual for modern libraries internet archive. Dated popular fiction obsolete information books containing racial, cultural or sexual stereotyping u ugly refers to the physical condition of the book. In this section of the course, we will discuss criteria for choosing materials to be weeded. But at 107 pages long, the manual covers weeding for all libraries.
Weeding the school library school libraries ca dept of. Collection management new york library association nyla. Librarians guide to deselecting titles from library collections adapted in great part from crew by ed sadowski, arapahoe community college library, co. A weeding manual for modern libraries by jeanette larson. Crew guidelines by dewey class on the following pages are the crew guidelin es arranged by dewey classifications. New hampshire library association weeding workshop. Weeding your school library collection services to schools. An overview chart of the crew formulas, that you may copy and bring to the shelves with you, is included in the appendix of this manual. Its sometimes called deselection in contrast to selection or culling. I think the authors definition of crew includes what you think it doesnt include. Absolutely, i dont mean to be critical of librarians for stocking o. This manual is super helpful for the sometimes overwhelming job of weeding. Those were the parts that were the most helpful to me because i know what to do with dead items.
Weeding with the crew method attack with crew public making your case weeding exercise public weeding case study public revised and updated by jeanette larson, 2008 questions. Weeding guidelines by subject page 1 of 20 weeding guidelines by subject librarians guide to deselecting titles from library collections adapted in great part from crew. Long high school library are benefited by a wellweeded collection in the following ways. A survey of weeding practices in new zealand academic libraries by angus johnston. This article encourages use of the crew method, a systematic, 10step weeding process outlined in a manual of the same title published by the texas state. Dec 04, 2014 the crew method has been around a long time, and theres no real need to repost the detailed methods available in the crew weeding manual a free pdf download available through the state library of texas. For various dewey classifications, the crew manual provides guidelines for both and age and use indicated in this manner. In all cases, weeding decisions are ultimate ly based on the professional judgments of. Library budget monies are spent only on those resources and materials that are being used. The criteria for weeding a library is based upon physical condition, relevance of the subject, and currency of the information. They also help staff deal with issues that will arise during the course of.
Weeding with crew one of the most widely recognized models for weeding is the crew method. Crew is generating information on the current strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and saturation points of the collection that the librarian uses for another round of selection and acquisition sa. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collectionbuilding for small and mediumsized public libraries by joseph p. Crew considers both objective and subjective criteria in the evaluation process.
Using the crew method to enhance public and school library collections. The section on how to deal with grubby items and mustie items that might be misleading, ugly, superseded, trivial. Weeding workshop professional development and continuing. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collection building for small and mediumsized public libraries by joseph p. Weeding guidelines by subject library media services. Considerations for weeding the crew manual identifies several factors to be considered during the weeding process. Weeding is necessary to remain relevant to our users and true to our missions. Request pdf on jun 30, 2015, s thompson edwin and others published weeding. Crew weeding manual vacation tracker pdf affirmations i can handle it. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collectionbuilding for.
A weeding manual for modern libraries offers guidelines, and attempts to explain the reasons behind the guidelines, but every library should consider the needs of their particular community. Library policies, plans, manuals, and forms north dakota. A strategy for effective management of library stock at university of ghana medical school, korlebu. Collection development policy sedona public library. Resources for school librarians includes resources on digital libraries, librarian education, library policy, and school libraries. Indeed, because weeding has the potential for being controversial, it is especially important for this process to be covered in the policy. It is the opposite of selecting material, though the selection and deselection of material often involve the same thought process. It has been more than a decade since the first revised edition brought technology and online catalogs into the process. Its interesting how it expects librarians to be arbiters of morals and ethics they should recognize when ideas in books are good or bad or in this case more. Deselection policy r a long library learning commons. A weeding manual for modern libraries revised in 2012 to include a section on ebooks. Like all collection development processes, weeding should be covered by the librarys collection development policy. In evaluating the collection for the purposes of deselection or weeding, the library follows the guidelines set forth in the 2008 edition of crew.
Deselection, the act of removing materials from the library is a necessary practice in order to preserve the quality of the collection by removing items that are outdated, worn broken or no longer needed. School library policies school libraries ca dept of. This also frees up space for materials that will better serve the patrons. Weeding will make space for current materials and reduce damage to books caused by overcrowding and space limitations, ensuring that your librarys materials are attractive, useful and accessible to your patrons. A weeding manual for modern libraries 2012 pdf texas. A weeding manual for modern libraries by texas state library and archives commission. Ethics of weeding from state library of kansas on vimeo. Weeding the school library collection presented by paige bredenkamp school library consultant, wyoming state library 2800 central avenue, cheyenne, wyoming 82002 paige.
I have that report more or less memorized, after all. The first figure denotes the age of materials that can be considered for weeding. Addendum on ebooks adobe pdf viewer information addendum to crew 2008 edition. Sep 30, 2015 perusing debbies reeses provocative to me, anyway. Also available there are some powerpoints and other materials that can be used with credit for training staff. Weeding is the removal and disposal of materials from a librarys collection that meet. Library staff will use the crew method throughout the year to remove items. A practical guide for small libraries and school media centers. Easttown library follows the basic principles of the crew.
Last revised in 2012 by my most respected colleague and friend jeannette larson, the. Crew a weeding manual for modern libraries pdf includes a section on weeding ebooks. Items are weeded from your collection based on a set of criteria relevant to your school community. School library policies school libraries ca dept of education. The texas state library has published an updated 3rd edition of the standard weeding manual which outlines the crew method for weeding collections. Expanded guidelines for collection evaluation and weeding.
To that end, i simplified the process by crafting a onepaged crew weeding. Most libraries simply do not have unlimited space, and we must continually make room for new materials. I always welcome feedback and additional ideas for a future edition. Theyre important, now, to the patrons, and they wont be tomorrow. Collections that go unweeded tend to be cluttered, unattractive, and unreliable informational resources. Weed uncirculating materials weed duplicate copies of materials that have lost popularity replace wornout materials that are still circulating larson, jeanette. The crew method has been around a long time, and theres no real need to repost the detailed methods available in the crew weeding manual a free pdf download available through the state library of texas. Revised and updated in 2012, the manual is available online free as a pdf. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Crew guidelines by dewey class florida library webinars.
Our patrons may not understand the need for weeding our collection. Weeding is a vital process for an active collection because it ensures the collection stays current, relevant, and in good condition. Importance of weeding idaho commission for libraries. Set goals and build weeding into the years calendar. Ethics of weeding kansas state library, ks official. A unified system of weeding, inventory, and collectionbuilding for small and mediumsized. Ethics of weeding from state library of kansas on vimeo additional resources. The crew manual, a respected source for weeding guidelines, offers parameters for evaluating fiction and nonfiction by specific categories. Cannot be used effectively when the soil is too dry or too wet.
Gather usage statistics of your librarys collection. Improper use of tillage implements can damage the rice. Apr 25, 2009 this would be selfpromotion because i wrote the new edition except that the manual is available free for all. General guidelines for collection management are adapted from the crew method. Since its inception in 1976, the crew method has become the benchmark tool for weeding library collections. After socializing, we gave each person a cart and an adaptation of crew. A weeding manual for modern libraries, developed by the texas state library and archives commission. Libraries are experiencing increasing scrutiny from the public and funding sources, so by establishing a policy. Selected links on this website are in pdf format, which requires the use.
The justification for weeding is to maintain a collection that is vital, relevant, and useful. Items are weeded from your collection based on a set of criteria relevant to your school. Pdf using the crew method to enhance public and school. From this guide for the crew, you learn how to win gold medals in even the most difficult of races and missions, about the available cars and about the modification options.
A survey of weeding practices in new zealand academic. And its clear from the weeding manual that librarians know this and acquire the books anyway i admire the professionalism this requires. At the mountain plains library association conference in october, i attended a fabulous session on the politics of weeding or in other words how to not get caught up in a weeding scandal. Weeding the school library collection weeding the school library the counterpart to selection musty misleading can occur more rapidly in technology than mythology. Document resume ir 055 610 author boon, belinda title. The manual takes you through the variety of theory, criteria and guidelines used in weeding, including. Weeding specific guidelines by dewey category compiled using the crew manual by joseph sega and weeding the school library collection in school library media quarterly, v. A weeding manual for modern libraries, builds on the work of joseph p. We strongly urge libraries to utilize the crew manual when weeding. Method manual revised and updated by jeanette larson, texas state library and archives commission, 2012. The justification for weedingto maintain a collection that is vital, relevant, and usefuland the criteria for weeding a libraryphysical condition. Addendum on ebooks addendum to crew 2008 edition teaching resources. In the crew method there are two primary objective factors to consider.
Weeding is the process of regularly removing outdated or irrelevant library resources. Ethics of weeding kansas state library, ks official website. A weeding manual for modern libraries link goes to a pdf. A weeding manual for modern libraries, revised and updated by jeanette larson and published by the. The justification for weeding to maintain a collection that is vital, relevant, and usefuland the criteria for weeding a libraryphysical condition. The 3hour class will be divided into 2 parts, the first an overview of weeding best practices and how it fits into collection development, the second a discussion program including the homework assignment you will bring to class. A homework assignment will be sent to you 2 weeks before the class. In addition, upper hudson library system creates individualized reports that. The crew game guide its time to explore the united states.
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