Withdrawal and Disposition of Library Reading Materials

PS# 5802

Issue # 1

TITLE: Withdrawal and Disposition of Library Reading Materials

AUTHOR: Director, Library Services

EFFECTIVE: July, 1982

PURPOSE: To formulate guidelines for the withdrawal and disposition of library reading materials

REVIEWER: Director, Library Services

OPERATING DETAILS:

1. Library reading materials which meet the following criteria may be withdrawn:

a. superseded
b. duplicated
c. out of date
d. not applicable to current academic programs

2. Records will be adjusted to reflect the withdrawal of materials.

3. Withdrawn library reading materials may be disposed of in the following ways:

a. exchanged with other libraries or backfiles dealers
b. sold through organized book sales
c. stored in warehouse facilities
d. discarded through campus disposal facilities