We add over 8,000 new items to our collection each year!  Removing items from the collection (weeding) is an essential component of library collection management.  We simply do not have unlimited space, and we must continually make room for new materials.  Weeding is necessary to remain relevant to our users and true to our mission.

We believe (and much research supports) that patrons are better able to find what they need when shelves are attractively arranged with the most relevant materials.  People do not want to sort through old or outdated materials to find what they need.