Book Deselection Policy

 

Library liaisons to departments will periodically review sections of the collection for the deselection of library books, following the SWOSU Library Weeding Guidelines (see below).

Librarians will then pull these books from the shelves and make them available in an area in the library for faculty from a designated department to review.

Faculty will then have the opportunity to review those books being considered for deselection and place specified titles back in the general collection.

If, after one month from the time of review, there has been no response from the department, the library will proceed with the removal of the books being considered for deselection.

Weeding Guidelines

See this document: SWOSU Library Weeding Guidelines.

Disposal of Weeded Items

Materials will be offered to departments and faculty first for their own university use.

The Physical Plant disposes of materials that are deselected from the collection.

Note: Involvement in the weeding process should preclude personally acquiring the materials after they are withdrawn -- items may not be sold.

For more information about the library's deselection and weeding policies and procedures, please contact Ms. Katherine Loving.