Absolutely. Ours is much, much smaller than it was when I started here in 2000, but there is still a lot that is either unavailable online, easier to use in print, or too important to withdraw.
Maurine McCourry, PhD | Library Director | Hillsdale College
33 E. College St. | Hillsdale, MI 49242 | 517-607-2401 | lib.hillsdale.edu
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Subject: [Michlib-l] Reference collection
For academic libraries, do you still have a Reference collection? We are starting to weed our collection and are curious about other academics’ thoughts about reference books—especially since libraries, and how people use libraries, are
evolving and changing.
We are a small business library. We did a major renovation of our space and a lot of our books (Reference and others) ended up in storage. We also lost a lot of room for shelves, so we definitely must weed.
In your opinion, are reference books still relevant?
Rebecca Grai
Head of Circulation
Strosacker Library
Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640
Office: 989.837.4333