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“The Big Weed”: Weeding for a Stronger Nursing Collection


 

Laura Killingsworth, MLIS
Nursing Librarian
Mennonite College of Nursing
Illinois State University

Editor’s note: This article is based on a presentation given at the Midwest Chapter/MLA annual meeting in 2023, a recording for which can be found here.

Introduction

In the summer of 2022, the nursing collection at Illinois State University’s Milner Library contained approximately 17,000 items. Concerns about the state of the collection had been raised by both the dean of the college of nursing and the dean of Milner Library. In nursing, having current materials is extremely important, as anything out-of-date is at best unhelpful and, at worst, has the potential to be hazardous or life-threatening. From a librarianship perspective, it is important to critically evaluate the state of collections to ensure they meet the research and curricular needs of their community. As a practical matter, materials need to be regularly reviewed to account for shelf space as well as lower circulation statistics…

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Springer
 
Veterinary Psychiatry of the Dog: Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavioral Disorders
 
Author: Masson , Sylvia

This richly illustrated textbook delivers a functional vision of dog behaviors. It offers practical solutions for canine behavioral care with a consistently medical approach to disorders. Readers ...

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 Score: 92
Springer Publishing Company
 
Hale's Medications and Mothers' Milk 2025-2026: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology, 21st Edition
 
Author: Hale , Thomas W.

Hale's Medications and Mothers' Milk is the ultimate resource for safe medication practices during breastfeeding. This meticulously updated edition offers the most current, ...

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