tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post2907849790853670353..comments2023-10-01T07:10:05.275+11:00Comments on ALIA Sydney: ALIA Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177121254144340266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post-56774341074938587292012-06-05T16:14:30.543+10:002012-06-05T16:14:30.543+10:00We have just had a leadership session on ethics in...We have just had a leadership session on ethics in our library at UWS. This posting has made me think not about the confusion of weeding but about the ethical challenges that Heather has raised. I think this is what makes us all shift a little uneasy in our seats when this topic is raised.Libttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468377555115327026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712691004606697372.post-77922692143351562572012-06-04T14:59:37.912+10:002012-06-04T14:59:37.912+10:00I'd love to hear some stories too, about what ...I'd love to hear some stories too, about what has worked and what hasn't. I recently did the ALIA Select & Acquire course, and learned the MUSTIE technique. <br /><br />We're currently doing a VHS collections project at the moment (yes, we still have a lot of VHS in our collection!) <br /><br />We tend to share the decision-making process with our academics and researchers. If they feel that a particular item is still of relevance to the teaching curriculum or research areas, then we'll try to find a way to convert the material or to buy an equivalent in DVD format, especially as many of the teaching spaces at the University no longer support VHS. <br /><br />However, I'm of the opinion that if it hasn't been used for a number of years, then its probably not relevant, so it shouldn't be in the collection. If people haven't been able to access it due to the format, but if there hasn't been any request for the same material in a different format, then it's still probably no longer relevant. <br /><br />This also raises the related issue of making sure collection development policies match up with current client and user needs. If you find lots of things getting weeded out, it might be time to have a rethink about these profiles and updating them. Or, it might be just a case of things being too well-used, in which case, it puts forward an opportunity to buy some more copies! And let's face it- who doesn't love borrowing a brand new library book??!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com