Maintaining the Collection Chapter 15

Maintenance policies Usually at district level –Equipment obsolescence –Repairs or replacements? Simple maintenance –Handled at the library level Sample replacement rates –See table 15.1 on pg. 261

Example of replacement Collection of 6,000 books –Out of date replacement –5% (or 300 books should be discarded and replaced each year). –Avg. cost = $15.00 per book / $4,500 needed

Establish Procedures Replace book jackets, minor repairs Wiping off CD’s/DVD’s Head cleaning/laser cleaning Anti-static wipes on monitor and TV screens

Emergency Plans Flood, vandalism, etc. –Plan of action –Relocation of materials –List locations of extinguishers, alarms, etc.

Preventive See list beginning on pg. 263 Post instructions on equipment (as illustrated on pg. 265).

Weeding See pg –Age and circulation guidelines on pg. 268 Exceptions –Classics –Local/state history –School publications –Items found in current indexes See case study on pg. 270 (now you don’t feel so bad!)

Weeding Involve others –Faculty can help identify out of date materials and make recommendations Disposal –Charity, trading, selling, or recycling

Chapter 16 Evaluating collection –Lists, catalogs, bibliographies –Age analysis, standards –Circulation studies, user opinion studies

Lists, catalogs, etc. See examples on pg. 279 Collection examination –Look at the shelves –User needs vs. collection policy

Spanish language See Table 16.1 on pg. 283.

Comparative Statistics Follett etc. offer collection evaluations –Ability to compare your collection with National Standards or Wilson’s recommended titles from The Collection Program in Schools, by Van Orden and Bishop, 3 rd edition, 2001.

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