If you would like any of these books, mark those you are interested in on the list and return it to the attention of Jeanne Sadlik by November 11th. You can bring the list to the library, fax it at 6-8115 or email it to jsadlik@lumc.edu. We will begin withdrawing these items November 14th.
Please share this list with anyone that might have an interest in this subject area.
A critical component of any de-selection project is to consult with our users about the books we have identified for de-selection. If you believe an item or items should be reconsidered, please send a response with justifications to jsadlik@lumc.edu.
In order to maintain a vital collection that meets the needs of our users and utilizes the limited space we have in the stack areas, the Health Sciences Library periodically deselects materials from our collection. The Library is beginning this process now as we prepare to move into our new space in 2012 and will continue through the whole collection. Periodically a list of books slated for de-selection will be posted on the blog if you are interested in other subject areas.
When a book is de-selected from the collection, it must meet one or several of the following criteria:
* The item no longer meets the mission of either the Health System or University.
* The item contains out-of-date information, has incorrect information, or is being replaced by a newer edition.
* The item is physically redundant as in the case of multiple copies of the same item.
* The item is not used or infrequently used (excluding historically significant or rare book material).
Items chosen for de-selection will, at some point, be placed on our give away shelf or sent to Better World Books (Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide).
