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- Books obviously falling apart or in poor condition – pages are falling out, no coverno cover, etc. (Technical Services does not mend gift books)
- Damaged books (water, mold, mildew) these may also be thrown away depending on amount of damage
- Books with accompanying magnetic media (floppies, etc.)
- Books that don’t support the general philosophy of the collection (i.e. most children’s most children’s books, repair manuals, etc)
- Computer oriented books that are older than 5 years old
- Some romance novels (we will select)
- Some non-academic self-improvement books (we will select)
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- A questions shelf can be designated for review of borderline books by Collection Management Librarian.
- Paperback popular fiction should be reviewed before going for searching. Some may be classics or award winners.
- Books in foreign languages may be set aside for review. (These books may sit in limbo for years before they are cataloged.) Discussions with departmental liaisons are helpful in deciding urgencydeciding urgency.
To Technical Services
- Books that will go on to be searched should be reviewed for cleanliness, and should be vacuumed or dusted before going to Technical Services.
- Books should be placed on trucks for Technical Services processing.
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