Trustees review ALA-based weeding practices; Sarah Ward provided samples
Board received a summary of collection weeding aligned with American Library Association standards, including criteria of accuracy, relevance, usage, diversity and subject-area gaps; Trustee Sarah Ward provided samples of recently discarded books.
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Trustee Sarah Ward summarized the library's weeding practices, saying the library follows "the American Library Association’s best practices and standards for collection management" and that weeding is the de-selection of library materials. The minutes list the specific criteria used: accuracy, relevancy, usage, diversity and subject-area gaps. Ward provided a few samples of recently discarded books for trustees to review.
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