WCPL Weeding Review Criteria

Cause Problem Destination

Broken spine, missing pages, or pages falling out

Damaged
Incomplete Audio books with replacements not available

Recycle
Mold or bad smells (examples: smoke, urine, mold)
Water damage or chewed on books
Profanity or inappropriate drawings or markings
Inner or Outer spine split or paperback spine extensively cracked

Booksale/Secondary Vendor
Jacket or jacket cover stained, damaged, or torn (can't repair)
Worn

Covers worn to the cardboard

5+ pages torn, badly crumpled, or taped
5+ pages of writing, highlights, or underlining
5+ pages stained, discolored, or yellowed
Items superseded by a purchased new edition
Relevancy

Items 3+ years old with outdated information

(Medical, Technology, Tax, Travel, Legal, Test Prep, Ready Ref.)
Items made outdated by world events
Lack of use (no circulation in 3 years) following CDs review

Copy of WCPL_Weeding_and_Relevancy_Guidelines.xlsx Latest revision: 2/7/2017