Trash or Treasure? To Fix or Not to Fix? Topics for “Tough Love” in Collection Development

 

Tim Corlis, Rutgers University Libraries

Chad Leinaweaver, Special Collections, Newark Public Library

Moderator: John Beekman, New Jersey Room, Jersey City Free Public Library

 

 

 

Collection development involves more than just bringing in the latest releases and weeding out the non-circulating titles. Many libraries have “buried treasures,” rare or unique items that remain in storage or on the circulating shelves, because we aren’t certain how to handle them. What can a library staff do when faced with multiple items, from books to maps to images, in various conditions? How do we prioritize what should be repaired and what should be discarded? How do we identify and handle materials that might have special value due to rarity? This session helps librarians to spot the items that need special care, identify items of special value, prioritize the needs of the items and employ preservation strategies.

 

Bibliography for panel discussion: Trash or Treasure Handout.doc

Power point presentation slides in three parts:

Trash or Treasure rev3 pt1.ppt

Trash or Treasure rev3 pt2.ppt

Trash or Treasure rev3 pt3.ppt

 

   

 

 

 

            

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