Books Be Gone! Reducing an Academic Library's Print Collection by Half to Meet Strategic Planning Initiatives and Participate in a Joint Library Resource-Sharing Facility |
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| Authors: | Spencer Acadia |
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| Institution: | 1. Ralph W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, USAAcadiaS1@gmail.com |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTWhat happens when an academic library's print collection is reduced by half to meet strategic planning goals? The library at the University of Texas (UT) at Tyler joined a shared resources facility—the Joint Library Facility (JLF)—that uses a resource-in-common (RIC) model. The current article describes UT Tyler library's massive weeding project and decision to participate in the JLF as a result of strategic planning initiatives, explains the RIC model along with the JLF, outlines some pros and cons of participation in the JLF/RIC model, and reviews what was learned from the experience. |
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| Keywords: | joint library facility (JLF) resource-in-common (RIC) academic library collection development shared resources space planning strategic planning weeding |
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