Practical advice for weeding in small academic libraries

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present information on how to organize and carry out a weeding project in an academic library.

Design/methodology/approach

Describes how the weeding project was organized and its various phases.

Findings

Argues that weeding is appropriate in small, academic non‐research libraries and discusses a methodology for approaching it.

Originality/value

Provides the academic librarian with a road map as to how to handle a weeding project.

Citation

Handis, M.W. (2007), "Practical advice for weeding in small academic libraries", Collection Building, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 84-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/01604950710761643