Normally this would be done every 5-7 years. Non-fiction and all small collections should be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with the entire collection reviewed within a 5 year cycle. Children's E, ER, ENF, BB, and other similar age level material should be reviewed every 2 years due to high demand. Worn books which cannot be attractively repaired are removed after each summer reading program session. Children's J, JNF, YNF and other similar age level material should be reviewed every 4 years.
Reference is reviewed on an ongoing basis, with the entire collection reviewed within a year.
Non-book material will be reviewed within three years, analyzing ways to display the material for better circulation. In such cases, staff needs to evaluate the source in light of other material in the circulating and reference collections. If worn, obsolete, or unattractive and not likely to sell, the item will be thrown in the trash. If attractive and likely to sell, the item will go to the Friends of the Library for their annual book sale. In some instances, the book will be donated to an area public or school library.