Self-Evaluation 1

1.  Why can weeding the library collection be controversial?

   a.  Some people think that books never lose their value.

   b.  Some people think that it is a form of censorship.

   c.  Some people think that it is the destruction of public property.

   d.  All of the above.

2.  Why does weeding the collection make it easier to use?

   a.  It adds more access points in the catalog for each book.

   b.  It keeps useful materials from being "hidden" by non-useful materials.

   c.  It helps users know the collection better.

   d.  All of the above.

3.  Why can the failure to weed be dangerous?

   a.  It creates a fire hazard.

   b.  Older materials are likely to carry mold and bookworms.

   c.  Older materials may contain information that is out-of-date and may lead people to make decisions that are not based on the best possible information.

   d.  All of the above.

4.  How does weeding help with collection assessment?

   a.  Because it forces the staff to really look closely at the collection, it helps them identify strengths and weaknesses of the collection.

   b.  It forces school administrators to improve the library budget in order to meet accreditation standards.

   c.  Because it throws out older materials, it improves the mean and median age of the collection.

   d.  All of the above.

5.  In academic libraries, weeding is sometimes called:

   a.  De-escalation.

   b.  De-ordination.

   c.  Deselection.

   d.  Debriefing.