in this webinar for ASERL members, Suzanne Ward (Collections Strategist, Purdue University Libraries) addresses the problems faced by many academic libraries: They are bursting at the seams with large quantities of books, journal volumes, microforms, and other materials that have now either been duplicated electronically or have outlived their usefulness. What is the best way to reduce physical collection while still maintaining the collection’s integrity? Sue introduces the concept of rightsizing the academic library collection, including why we as a profession find ourselves facing this dilemma and how we can work collaboratively to reduce the size of individual collections without damaging our ability to provide quick access to older material when our patrons need it.
