Art. 1:
Anna Chadaj, Maria Garczyńska
The organization of weeding the library collection in the Main Library and the libraries in the AGH-UST network in Cracow
The rules of acquisition and weeding of library collections are a part of the history of libraries. Systematic and proper weeding is the integral part of the acquisition policy. The article presents types of collections being discarded, the legal regulations and ways of dealing with various types of damaged and dispensable collections in the Main Library and libraries in the AGH-UST network.
Art. 2:
Krystyna Masikowska, Aneta Malec
Books selection in the Technical University of Lodz Library. Organisation and practice.
The article presents the organization and the process of selecting the library collection carried out at the Technical University of Lodz Library during the last 3 years. The introduction refers to the tradition of selecting the library resources performed earlier. Attention is paid to the necessity of creating the Departament of Collection Control and Advice and its tasks. A short characteristic of the collections of books undergoing selection is presented. Aims and criteria used in the process of choosing books for the selection are shown. The paper describes the procedure of books withdrawal in detail. Positive aspects of the selection are presented, not forgetting about the risk and responsibility for the operations undertaken.
Art. 3:
Anna Bogłowska
Retrospective selection of library resources.
The article, based on proffessional literature, presents the role retrospective selection of library resources plays in cellection development. Both the pre-selection and necessary selection procedures are described. The paper refers to University Library in Torun where retrospective selection has not been treated by library staff as a priority matter so far.
Art. 4:
Bożena Świstek-Oborska, Aleksandra Mikołajska
Experiences in selecting books, periodicals and serials at University Library in Poznań (1999-2006)
The article concerns selection of books and serials which took place at University Library in Poznań between 1999-2006. Main aim of the selection - that is carried on permanently - is to create optimal conditions for collecting and lending documents. The process of selecting materials at Poznań University Library is defined by general dispositions and internal directives of University Library Director.
An ongoing selection of books and serials is based on eliminating from the holdings these units which do not satisfy scientific, research and didactic needs of science workers and students of the University. The selection is conducted by Acquisition and Collection Development Department as well as Selection and Assortment Commission.
The retrospective selection lead up by Library Subject Preparation Department together with Periodicals and Serials Department focuses on excluding from the collection these materials which have been edited after 1945. Most of them belong to the field of agricultural, medical and technical sciences. After necessary preservation, these materials are turned over to Section of Utilization of Unwanted Materials to be furtherly disposed.
The final outcome of selection is reducing multiple copies of one edition of the document. On the one hand it results in clarity of the collection and on the other it assures the space for new acquisitions.
Art. 5:
Jadwiga Staromiejska
A smaller library - a smaller problem? A selection issue in an institute library
A problem of selection in small, specialised research libraries seems not to be a smaller problem. A one-person library, new digital technologies and users requirements make a real challenge to librarians. The author shares her 20 years'' experience in the field of resources selection, but there are neither headlines nor prescriptions included. Each solution is good, but it is always better to read proffessional literature than get lost in our own ideas.
Art. 6:
Krystyna Michniewicz-Wanik
Selection of unnecessary resources (On example of Social Science Departament Library of Wrocław University)
Selection of library resources is part of collection policy and form. Collection for number is not proper. Collection increase out of controll affect utility limitation, and is same harmful as shortage of basic resources, because complicate finding of needed documents. Reduces store-room area for acquisition. Book needlees for one library maybe need for another. Some of documents should be selected for delivering them another libr ary. Only damaged volumes could be direct waste-paper. Most important problem is object and criterion of selection. Metod of making selection is presented on experience of Social Science Department Library Wroclaw University.
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