{"title":"Data-Driven Monographic Weeding Project for a Medium-Sized Government Library: A Case Study","authors":"A. Hieb, Sian Seldin","doi":"10.1080/01462679.2021.2015500","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Libraries of all sizes are daunted by taking on a major collection review project, especially conducting the process in an efficient manner. This case study discusses a medium-sized government library’s successful data-driven weeding project. It explains how we planned the project, established goals, and created and executed workflows, all while considering the unique characteristics of our collection. Our project used two innovative and interconnected components: (1) a process using various criteria to systematically remove from consideration the titles we needed to keep, and (2) a data-driven process using different inputs and automation strategies that ensured we made high-quality decisions efficiently.","PeriodicalId":43910,"journal":{"name":"Collection Management","volume":"47 1","pages":"74 - 83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Collection Management","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2021.2015500","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract Libraries of all sizes are daunted by taking on a major collection review project, especially conducting the process in an efficient manner. This case study discusses a medium-sized government library’s successful data-driven weeding project. It explains how we planned the project, established goals, and created and executed workflows, all while considering the unique characteristics of our collection. Our project used two innovative and interconnected components: (1) a process using various criteria to systematically remove from consideration the titles we needed to keep, and (2) a data-driven process using different inputs and automation strategies that ensured we made high-quality decisions efficiently.
期刊介绍:
The management and development of library collections is constantly evolving. Collection Management is the essential refereed quarterly journal that presents practical, research-based information about building, administering, preserving, assessing, and organizing library collections. The journal offers library professionals of all types crucial guidance in the fast-changing field of collection management, including the latest developments in sharing and providing access to resources, creating digital collections, preserving both traditional and digital library resources, applying technological developments to managing collections, training and developing staff.