Weeding with ADDIE: Developing Training For Deselection At An Academic Library

Weeding is a technically, emotionally, and politically difficult process for academic librarians, particularly when faced with a collection has not been weeded in years, if ever. Yet there is little research that examines how librarians can be supported in their deselecting activities with training....

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Published in:Reference and user services quarterly 2016-12, Vol.56 (2), p.108-115
Main Author: O’Neill, J. Lindsay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Analysis
Case studies
Collection development
Community relations
Designers
Discarding of books, periodicals, etc
Educational Needs
Equipment and supplies
FEATURE
Instructional Design
Instructional materials
Librarians
Library and information science
Library collections
Literature reviews
Software
Teaching
Training
University and college libraries
Weeding (Books)
Weeding of collections
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Summary:Weeding is a technically, emotionally, and politically difficult process for academic librarians, particularly when faced with a collection has not been weeded in years, if ever. Yet there is little research that examines how librarians can be supported in their deselecting activities with training. In this case study, a custom training resource enabled librarians at California State University, Fullerton, to more efficiently and confidently complete their weeding assignments. This paper describes a case study of use of instructional design model “ADDIE” (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) to design and develop a training resource built on the LibGuide platform for librarians tasked with weeding their subject areas. Use of the ADDIE model encouraged librarian buy-in and resulted in the development of thoughtfully designed training that met librarians’ needs and facilitated their success in weeding their subject areas. This paper fills a gap in the literature by describing a case study of using instructional design techniques and concepts to develop a local training resource on deselection.
ISSN:1094-9054
2163-5242
1094-9054
DOI:10.5860/rusq.56n2.108