The project "The written-offs" and the deacquisition of library materials at the University Library of Maribor

ABSTRACT The process of de-acquisition and weeding is based on the same selection criteriaas acquisition of library materials and requires profound knowledge and understanding of a library collection. The author presents the methodology and the process of weeding and de-acquisition at the Universi...

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Main Author: Nina Lončar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Library Association & University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2010-06-01
Series:Knjižnica
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/knjiznica/article/view/14251
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Summary:ABSTRACT The process of de-acquisition and weeding is based on the same selection criteriaas acquisition of library materials and requires profound knowledge and understanding of a library collection. The author presents the methodology and the process of weeding and de-acquisition at the University Library of Maribor. The case study is the project „The Written-Offs“. The lights and art works made out of damaged books exhibited in this project attracted a lot of media and public attention. The results and experiences drawn from the project „The Written-Offs“ show a possible way to promote libraries.
ISSN:0023-2424
1581-7903