Collection assessment

Introduction

The O’Grady Library’s book collection faces challenges of aging, poor physical condition, and material inaccuracies. In collaboration with university faculty, the librarians are launching a multi-year project to assess the collection for retention, replacement, removal, as well as targeting new materials for purchase across the entire print collection. Loosely framed by the CREW manual for weeding in libraries and recommendations from the American Library Association, the librarians will rely on faculty feedback to aid in making decisions with the ultimate goal of creating a well-rounded and up-to-date collection to better serve our student and faculty populations.

The "Bad Books" Shelf

These are examples of books from the O'Grady Library shelves that do not fit MUSTIE guidelines. MUSTIE is a set of criteria to assess materials for removal, replacement, or retention. All photographed books fall into one or more of these categories.

Examples: Photographs and Titles

Title List