The pressure to weed the collection will come from three sources: Academic cleansing, shelving space, and revenue from sales. Only the last of these is likely to be a strong motivator in the immediate future.
* <ul><li>Categorical nominations — There are some categories which warrant consideration as a whole. These might include Anthropology and VHS videotapes, as a start.</li>* <li>Individual nominations — Books will suggest themselves of their own accord, either for being off-topic or unworthy of scholarly consideration.</li>* <li>Decision process — At present, Library Staff are acting as a Deaccession Committee, but such a committee may be commissioned later. The membership at large may serve on this committee by objecting to the sale of items advertised by the [[Used Book Sales]] flyers.</li> <li>Items cited in articles published should be retained, despite the above considerations. Those of exceptionally low academic credibility should have a disclaimer card shelved with the item.</li></ul>
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