Like death and taxes, weeding library collections is an inevitability. Determining the who, what, how, and why of weeding can be complex and time consuming, not to mention what to do with all the discarded materials! In this session, our panelists will cover everything from the nitty gritty of gathering collection data for weeding lists to planning large scale weeding projects for collections in desperate need of clean-up. We will discuss the dynamics of combining data with collection knowledge to create consistent weeding workflows. And, of course how to deal with that one librarian who does not want to weed their beloved books.
