For several years I did a "weeding" project with a grad class. I
discussed weeding policies, pitfalls, etc. and let them loose with a form
to fill out for each book they chose. When we reconvened, the students
explained their choices and reasons. I showed them some resources for
further checking, put them in touch with faculty, and discussed pros and
cons of their reconsidered decisions. Students and faculty usually become
alarmed by "weeding," but once they see what goes into it and hear that
we're conservative about tossing anything, they see the value in it. And
I was able to slip in a lot about the collection, databases, etc. that
they might not have cared to listen to in a straight BI session. Other
bonuses - we actually weeded quite a few of the items, and the students
were happy to have made a contribution to their subject collection.
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