Weed ruthlessly when it comes to current medical practices. Patrons rely on up-to-date information and outdated information can be dangerous. Keep only the current year plus the previous year (one reference, one circulating) of Physician’s Desk Reference(PDR)and other prescription and over-the-counter drug directories, replacing when new editions become available. Do not keep drug guides that are more than three years old regardless.
Regularly review books on fast changing topics, such as AIDS, fertility, cancer, and genetics to ensure that the information is up-to-date and accurate. Anatomy and Physiology do not change as rapidly as other topics.
Weed unattractive titles, especially those that lack good illustrations. Retain the current edition of classics, such as Gray’s Anatomyin the circulating collection, although historical facsimile editions may be retained in reference indefinitely(Crew, 2012, p. 59).
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