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Information Management

Withdrawing Large Collections: History, Methods and Paths Forward

Sunday, July 16, 2023
3:15pm – 4:15pm EDT
Location: Hynes-207
Large withdrawal projects are trending in law libraries, but many law librarians are learning on the job. The process can be emotionally, physically, and intellectually overwhelming. While we might spend months planning, assessing collections, and implementing projects, few of us have the opportunity to compare and analyze our methods. Although each law library has inventive solutions to unique problems, there are several assessment strategies, workflows, and tools that we commonly deploy. This program will explore the historic assessment of collections, current trends, and ideas to increase the value of law libraries. Speakers will discuss practical strategies, and the impact of withdrawing large collections upon the preservation of the scholarly record.

This program is sponsored by the Technical Services SIS.

Target Audience:

Library directors, law librarians, department heads and managers considering large collection withdrawals will be interested for planning, project development, managing workflows, and helping to build administration buy-in. Law librarians and their staff that are actively working on withdrawal projects can gain insight into the entire process.

Takeaways:

  • Participants will be given methods to assess physical materials for withdrawal from their collections.
  • Participants will be provided with example workflows of step-by-step tasks and duties between library departments.
  • Participants will be given tools to manage projects and retain data throughout the withdrawal process.