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Weeding An Outdated Collection In An Automated Retrieval System, Patricia Bravender, Valeria Long
Weeding An Outdated Collection In An Automated Retrieval System, Patricia Bravender, Valeria Long
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In 2008 Grand Valley State University Libraries began a large weeding project in the automated retrieval system (ARS) at its Steelcase Library. An estimated 19,000 volumes were to be removed from the ARS. A systematic weeding of the ARS had never been undertaken and it presented a number of logistical challenges. This article discusses the system that was devised for this large weeding project.