The collection is maintained and weeded through an ongoing process of collection analysis. Older items may be repaired, withdrawn, moved to non-circulating collections, or replaced based upon the following criteria
- Interests of the community
- Patron demand
- Availability of similar materials in the collection
- Affordability
- Physical condition and age of item
- In-print status
- Appearance in standard bibliographies
- Availability at other local libraries
- Multiple copies of materials no longer in great demand
- Replacement of materials is not automatic
The library will not withdraw an item simply because of a patron request.