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Dismantling the Reference Collection.
- Source :
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Reference Librarian . Jul-Sep2015, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p161-173. 13p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- In 2008, the University of Louisvilleās (UofL) Ekstrom Library printed reference collection numbered almost 30,000 volumes. Copious collecting and sparse weeding built up the collection during the era before the Internet. There had been considerable reluctance to address its more outdated sections due to competing priorities and inertia. A change of leadership as well as the recognition of changing use patterns had lessened the need for such a large collection. In 2011, three librarians began a title-by-title review process that resulted in an 86% reduction of the reference collection by 2014. This article describes that process, summarizes the results, and discusses the benefits and disadvantages of this approach. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *REFERENCE books
*ACADEMIC libraries
*LIBRARY reference services
*LIBRARY science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02763877
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Reference Librarian
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103188163
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02763877.2014.994192