JIS Libraries: Weeding

Weeding ensures that the library collection contains resources that are attractive, accurate, current, and relevant to the school’s curricular and recreational programs. Moreover, weeding facilitates access to quality resources as shelf space is limited. Materials are retained or withdrawn with the same care with which they are added.

Items are removed from the collection when they no longer meet the needs of the school and the library.  

Criteria for weeding:

• Inaccurate, biased, or false information
• Outdated or superseded information
• Multiple or unnecessary copies
• Not circulating or lack of patron interest 
• Poor condition (worn out, dirty, yellowed, missing pages)
• No longer relevant to the curriculum

Once weeded, all materials are marked as discarded and no longer JIS property.  Any materials in good condition will be given to the JIS community through classroom libraries and book rooms, or through community projects that support local schools. Materials no longer relevant to the collection or curriculum, through age or bias, will be available to individual community members. Any items in poor condition will be recycled.