Reference+Collection

=Ideas:=

"Reveal the useful."

Eliminate works that apply to programs that no longer exist.

Eliminate most works over ten years old.

Focus on dewey ranges and consult MCO's for relevance.

Bring in instructors to help weed and to look at new materials in order to help plan relevant information literacy-related assignments.

Bring collection in line with public libraries by buying materials relevant for ABE readers and in online formats.

Remove bookshelves and make spaces for group work.

Get John/Lee to include us in discussions about global stuff and build our collection now.

Realign budget to replace reference collection over 5-10 years.

Stay away from quick reference works. Stick to subject specific works.