Weeding/Deselection

Libraries must systematically withdraw materials that are no longer fit for use, superfluous copies, rarely used books, and materials no longer needed.
Gee library will discard volumes when:

• There is more than one copy of a title, except in those cases where usage justifies the retention of multiple copies.
• The material has deteriorated to the point that it cannot be used and its value to the collection does not warrant preservation efforts.
• The material is in bad condition, but can be replaced.
• Information contained is deemed misleading and counter to current professional norms as agreed between the library and appropriate academic departments.
• The material has not been recently used and has no foreseeable research value to University programs.
• The material has been superseded. The material is from a cancelled serial title whose primary value came from its being current.
• The material is no longer relevant to the information needs of the University.

In general, the library retains previous editions, except as follows:

• Previous editions of U.S. Government Publications are discarded in accordance with procedures promulgated by the U.S. Superintendent of Documents.
• Texas Sate Documents editions are discarded according to rules of the Texas State Library.

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