CDL: Weeding & integrating reference into circulating

From: John P. Abbott <abbottjp_at_appstate.edu> Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:20:42 -0400 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

Weeding & integrating reference into circulating
From:
Marie Mueller at 300 <MMueller_at_dwc.edu>

[Sorry if this is a repeat email.]

We are considering integrating our reference collection into our 
circulating collection to make the whole process less confusing for 
students (all items together), but at the same time possibly weeding out 
items.

Have you done this---how long did it take (we have a sort of 
long-term/several summers plan)? What were your criteria for 
integrating?  Ultimately, I would like to see all but a few huge items 
integrated into the circulating collection. Did you keep them as 
reference? Did they have a shorter circ period? Did it increase 
circulation? Was it worth it?

Thanks.

Marie

Marie Mueller
Librarian
Daniel Webster College
Nashua, NH 03063
603.577.6209