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Guidelines for Withdrawing Materials From the Collections
The following types of items may be selectively withdrawn from the general collections of the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. These decisions are based on the professional judgement of the Librarians assigned to manage the collections and reflect the need to remove materials with no research value.
See also:Serials
Superseded Editions
- Superseded editions of serials such as annuals or directories containing obsolete information. Example: peterson's Guides.
Duplicate Issues/Volumes
- Loose issues of journals which duplicate issues in bound volumes.
- Duplicate volumes or runs held at H-T or other Tulane libraries.
- Not currently received incomplete serial runs for which another Tulane library holds a more complete set.
Outdated Standards
- Old standards and specifications where the society maintains archives and makes them available on request.
Outdated Indexes Covered by More Comprehensive Ones
- Old runs of highly specific indexes where coverage is included in more comprehensive publications.
Special Categories of Serials Subject to More Rigorous Examination
Outdated Newsletters
- Newsletters--either back files or single issues--which contain dated current awareness information.
Scattered Journal Issues--10+ yrs old
- Scattered issues of journals which are at least 10 years old or older.
Monographs
Multiple Copies/Low Circulation
- Multiple copies with low circulation (no circulation in the last 7-8 years). As a general rule, we would retain 2 copies for the collections.
Poor Condition/Low Circulation
- Titles in very poor physical condition which have very low circulation.
Outdated Textbooks
- Outdated textbooks having no historical significance or particular reputation.
Outdated Dictionaries
- Dictionaries of no linguistic or historical significance replaced by newer editions.
pre-1965 Self-Help and How To Books
- "Self-help" and "how-to" manuals and books published pre-1965.
