It is a tedious task that can also be difficult because of the need to make decisions on what to rid of.
- In SC County, it is policy to weed one branch each month, closing it in the process
- There is no money to buy more shelves, and the budget for buying new books has been trimmed
- Explanation is included on how selection librarians choose which items and materials to weed out
- Acronym MUSTIE
M: Misleading or factually inaccurate
U: Ugly (worn out)
S: Superseded by a new edition or better source
T: Trivial (of no discernible literary or scientific merit)
I: Irrelevant to the needs and interests of the community
E: Elsewhere (can be borrowed from another source)