[ISLMA-Share] Best Practice in Shelving

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Hi Jennifer,

Check out page 12 of the CREW Weeding Manual put out by the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission, which is a great resource for weeding and
maintaining your collection. It states, "Good practice says that shelves
should never be more than 85% full (and 75% is even better)."

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/sites/default/files/public/tslac/ld/pubs/crew/crewmethod08.pdf

Katie Pausch
Librarian

Grant Community High School
Fox Lake, Illinois
847-973-3445

On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Good Afternoon,
>
> I need some help finding evidence that states that library shelves should
> not be packed full to the capacity. There should always be a little room on
> the end.  I was asked why there was so much empty space on my shelves, and
> I replied letting the person know that it is that way for two reasons:
> Collection growth/shifting purposes and that it is best practice in making
> the stacks look aesthetically appealing.
>
> I remember learning this long ago in my college courses, but specific
> measurements or percentages of empty space on a shelf didn't stick in my
> head. I can eyeball it and just know. Does anyone have any info on this
> topic and possibly evidence to back it up?
>
> --
> *Jennifer Brady*
> Library Director
> West Chicago Community High School
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>
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