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Weeding Library Collections - Problem or Solution?. This is a half day event organised by the University, College and Research Group (UCRG) Northern Section of CILIP. Date and venue: Thursday 4th December 2008, 1.30-4.30pm at the Robinson Library, Newcastle University. Is your library suffering from overcrowded shelves? How do you balance meeting the needs of your users whilst still having to weed your collections? Is the UKRR (UK Research Reserve) project of interest to you? This event will study the options currently available to libraries for weeding material and may interest libraries wanting to initiate a disposal policy. Jean Crawford (Project Manager of Phase 1 UKRR Project) will discuss the UKRR Project (http://www.cocoman.ac.uk/AltProjectdetails.aspx?id=28) as a future collaborative option for deselected journal material. Sally Curry from the Research Information Network will give the research library perspective whilst Hannah Smith from Better World Books will demonstrate how they can provide a greener option to libraries disposing of withdrawn monograph material. Time will also be allocated for dicussion of the topics raised. Venue: Room 152, The Robinson Library, Newcastle University, Newcastle- upon-Tyne (5 minutes walk from Haymarket Metro, 15 minutes walk from Newcastle Central Railway Station). Map: www.ncl.ac.uk/travel/maps Access: There is good disabled access to the library and the meeting room. Cost: £25.00 for CILIP members, £30.00 for non-CILIP members (includes tea/coffee and VAT) Bookings: To book a place please contact Suzie Kitchin and indicate if you are a CILIP member or non-member, email [log in to unmask] or telephone 0191 3342975. Bookings must be made by 28th November. Please let Suzie know if you have any disability related access requirements. Kind regards Clare Barber (UCRG Northern Hon Treasurer) Library & Information Services University of Teesside Middlesbrough Tees Valley TS1 3BA [log in to unmask] 01642 342121