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c. physical condition of the material.

Article 10. Weeding of Library Materials

Weeding is the process wherein books and other library
materials that are no longer needed are taken out of the collection.
This is done to keep the collection updated and responsive to the
needs and interest of the users. This may result in discarding of
materials. (Example: return to the supply office, donating to other
libraries, etc.)

Evaluation of library collection is done in order to determine
if the materials the library has are still suitable to the needs of its
users. Selection and acquisition of library materials plays an
important role in the collection development as weeding of non-
circulating items in the collection. Weeding is necessary to make
space for current materials, to make the collection more attractive,
to facilitate ease of use of the collections by patrons and staff, and
to reduce damage to books caused by overcrowding and space
limitations.

Section 1. Weeding Criteria

Library materials are weeded when:

a. the materials have not been used for more than
ten years;

b. the condition of the item is bad, e.g. missing
pages, worn-out, and text is unreadable;

c. the Science and Technology materials that are
copyrighted/published more than three to five
years;

d. the materials are no longer in demand or do not
support the curriculum or current academic
programs;

e. older edition of the book is no longer used; and

f. books become obsolete.

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