Nursing (and related health) print books ready for review

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A list of nursing and related health titles identified for removal is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oapT6aAYz41UQCPDAbNYsZm4DKvFmI6Iwl_r-kfOTh4/edit?usp=sharing

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Sociology Titles for Review

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A list of sociology books (and related fields) identified for removal is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u47Pr6l50J98FDsY-wsrGtvUYQc5q8IexmzArQQQGLU/edit?usp=sharing

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First Half of Call Number 'P' Ready with Pink Dots for Review by Faculty

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The call number range P –> PR 251. M36 contains about 20,000 titles and approximately 1,700 have been carefully chosen for removal from the collection by Librarians Joan Morrison (English, Linguistics, Languages), Ron Rooth (Theatre Arts and Production), Valla McLean (History and Classics), and Eva Revitt (Journalism and Communication Studies).

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Philosophy Books Available For Review

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Philosophy books pulled for deselection can be viewed in the archives reading room until December 9th. For an appointment contact Valla - 3663.

Nursing Materials to be Removed from Collection

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Some Nursing materials, primarily textbooks, have been identified for removal from the library collection based on the following criteria: older editions, multiple copies, significantly outdated clinical practice information, and poor condition.

If you would like to review these items, please contact Jody Nelson by November 8th.
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Have your say!

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62 percent of the book collection has not circulated in 5 years

With the need to reduce the size of our stacks, the Library needs the help of faculty.

What does faculty involvement look like?

Faculty will be hearing from their subject liaison librarian. You may be asked to review spreadsheets or check carts of books.

What do our timelines look like?

We will be weeding the collection… Read More

Rightsizing the Library Collection

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Stacks on the third floor of the John L. Haar Library

In preparation for Phase 1 on the renovation of the John L. Haar Library we will need to reduce the size of the print collection by approximately 25,500 volumes (or 10 percent). Print books, DVDs and bound journals will be removed based on several factors, including condition, age, disciplinary emphasis on physical monographs, relevance to the curriculum, and past use. Librarians will be… Read More