Ship Home >> Library >> Collection Evaluation Lists Lehman Library Collection Evaluation and Weeding Project Studies have shown that careful evaluation and weeding increases book use and user satisfaction as patrons are able to locate up-to-date, accurate information that relates to their academic needs. In addition, weeding the collection will permit library staff to restore the General Collection to A-Z order and provide much needed space for students and new technologies. It has been many years since materials in the Lehman Library have been reviewed for their accuracy, authoritativeness, curricular value and condition. Responses from the recently conducted LibQual survey indicate that faculty and students are unhappy with the datedness of the collection. Frequently Asked Questions A -- GENERAL WORKS AC - Collections Series Collected Works AE - Encyclopedias AG - Dictionaires and other general reference works AI - Indexes AM - Museums Collectors and collecting AP - Periodicals AS - Academies and learned societies AY - Yearbooks Almanacs Directories AZ - History of scholarship and learning The humanities B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION B - Philosophy (General) BC - Logic BD - Speculative philosophy BF - Psychology BH - Aesthetics BJ - Ethics BL - Religions Mythology Rationalism BM - Judaism BP - Islam Bahaism Theosophy, etc BQ - Buddhism BR - Christianity BS - The Bible BT - Doctrinal Theology BV - Practical Theology BX - Christian Denominations C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY CB - History of Civilization CC - Archaeology CD - Diplomatics Archives Seals CE - Technical Chronology Calendar CJ - Numismatics CN - Inscriptions Epigraphy CR - Heraldry CS - Geneaology CT - Biography- D -- WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC. D - History (General) DA - Great Britain DB - Autria Liechtenstein Hungary Czechoslovakia DC - France Andorra Monaco DD - Germany DE - Greco-Roman World DF - Greece DG - Italy Malta DH - Low Countries Benelux Countries DJ & DJK - Netherlands (Holland) & Eastern Europe (General) DK - Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics. Poland DL - Northern Europe. Scandinavia DP - Spain. Portugal DQ - Switzerland DR - Balkan Peninsula DS - Asia DT - Africa DU - Oceana (South Seas) DX - Gypsies K -- LAW K - Law in general Comparative and uniform law Jurisprudence KB (KBB-KBL) - Religious law in general Comparative religious law Jurispurdence KD-KDK - United Kingdom and Ireland KDZ - America North America KE - Canada KF - United States KG - Latin America Mexico and Central America West Indies Caribbean area KH - South America KJ-KKZ - Europe KL-KWX - Aisa and Eurasia Africa Pacific Area and Antarctica M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC M - Music ML - Literature on music MT- Instruction and study U -- MILITARY SCIENCE U - Military Science (General) UA - Armies Organization distribuiton military situation UB - Military administration UC - Maintenance and transportation UD-UF - Infanty Artillery UG-UH - Military engineering Air forces Other services V -- NAVAL SCIENCE V - Naval science (General) VA-VB - Navies Organizaiton distribution naval situation Naval administration VE-VK - Marines VM - Haval architecture Shipbuilding Marine engineering Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL) Z - Books (General) Writing Paleography Book industries and trade Libraries Bibliography   Frequently Asked Questions Why is it necessary to evaluate and weed a library collection? While space considerations are often the primary reason for initiating an evaluation and weeding project, other advantages include: Increased book usage. Studies have repeatedly shown that good books housed among old or obsolete material are not identified or used as frequently. Increased user satisfaction. Library patrons save time and are less frustrated when materials are part of a well organized, vital collection. At the Lehman Library our weeding project will permit library staff to house the General Collection on one level and restore it to A-Z order. Enhanced library services. Reducing the size of the collection provides opportunities to enhance library services through the development of additional student study/work space and the incorporation of new computers, scanners, and production workstations. What is meant by "weeding" a library collection? Weeding is the process of examining items in a library collection, title by title, to identify for permanent withdrawal those that meet pre-established criteria What criteria are used when considering books for withdrawal? Books are considered for withdrawal using the following critieria: Multiple copies Worn or damaged items These items will be evaluated for replacement Older or unneeded editions Textbooks Dated or incorrect information Incomplete series These items will be evaluated for completion Superfluous materials that do not relate to the mission of the university and library, e.g. Curriculum that is no longer taught Best sellers older than ten years whose authors are no longer publishing Materials that have not circulated in more than ten years Books will not be eligible for withdrawal if they are identified as: Core materials for each discipline Classics in the field Literary classics Primary sources Regional materials Materials authored by Shippensburg University faculty, students and alumni Works deemed to be of historical value How are core/classic materials identified? Books removed from the stacks for possible withdrawal are searched against standard collection development tools such as ChoiceReviewsOnline and Resources for College Libraries to assure that core materials and classics are not inadvertently removed. Departmental faculty are encouraged to come to the library to examine the books and identify materials they wish to retain. Faculty may also review title lists of books, organized by Library of Classification numbers. These lists are available at the Lehman Library's Faculty Services Page under "Collection Evaluation and Weeding Project." Library faculty review books for possible retention. Where can I find books that are being considered for withdrawal? Selected books are housed on the lower level of the Lehman Library, adjacent to the Government Documents Collection. If I find a book that I would like to have retained, what should I do? "Collection Evaluation Forms" are available with the selected books. If you wish to retain a book, place a form in the book and "tip" the book on its side with the form visible. Library faculty will conduct a final review of all materials and will defer to the judgment of departmental faculty. What happens to the books that are withdrawn from the collection? Withdrawn books are processed in accordance with the University's surplus bid procedures, in consultation with the Library's Collection Management Department. Who can I contact if I have questions about the weeding project? If you have questions, please contact Barbara Rotz, Collection Management Librarian, at 717-477-1027 or bdrotz@ship.edu.

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