William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library Preservation Workflow for Circulating Collections:

March 14, 2012, revised November 26, 2012 Valinda S. Carroll, Preservation Manager

Evaluate condition of other copies or

editions

Is there another copy at HU?

Examine Book

Are affordable physical copies available

for purchase?

Consult with Collection Development and/ or other

librarians

no

Consult with Collection Development and/ or other librarians

Is this copy or edition needed?

yes

yes

yes

no

no

Selection for Preservation

Has it circulated within 5 years?

Locate other HU copies

yes yes

no

Route for repair, rehousing or rebinding

Do not repair; route for discard

no

Report other copies missing