De-accessioning

De-accessioning

Removal from the Law Library collection, or cancellation, of obsolete materials or titles of marginal subject interest is needed to maintain the quality and usefulness of the collection. For many types of materials as well as for specific titles, the Law Library has an established policy for deaccessioning (i.e. duplicate copies of superseded material)
Criteria to be considered in selecting other materials for possible deaccessioning or cancellation include:

Physical condition of material;
Duplication of copies or content;
Format: alternative formats may offer cost and/or space savings, or other benefits;
Space considerations;
Cancellations;
Circulation records
Whether the material is within the scope of the Law Library's collecting