Jenny,

One of the better things I did for our collection was define its scope; in particular, I said what we won't collect.  Getting rid of things outside of your scope is the easiest first step.  Emily-Jane's article is good!

Christopher J.J. Thiry
Map & GIS Librarian
Academic Outreach Coordinator
Colorado School of Mines
Arthur Lakes Library
1400 Illinois
Golden, CO 80401
p. 303-273-3697
f. 303-273-3199
http://www.mines.edu/library/
From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Jennifer Kain <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 6:12 PM
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Subject: Weeding protocol for Maps?
 
HI Folks,

I am pretty new to the role of Maps Librarian for our fairly small collection, but first task is a review of our existing collection policy and to undertake a good weed of the existing collection.

I have not found many weeding protocols others have used on the net, to serve as an example, with the exception of experiences shared by Emily-Jane Dawson from  Multnomah County Library (http://www.waml.org/ib/waml-information-bulletin/46-2/weeding-the-map-collection-observations-and-advice/) ( Thanks for sharing Emily!)  (http://www.waml.org/ib/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/figure2.pdf)

Would anyone else who has written up an outline for consideration/weeding protocol, for weeding a physical Maps Collection, be kind enough to share?  I would be happy to compile any received into a list for the group.

Thanks for any advice you might offer.  Cheers.  Jenny.

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Hargrave-Andrew Library - Monash University
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