Allen, Melissa. "Weed 'Em and Reap: The Art of Weeding to Avoid Criticism." Library Media Connection 28, no. 6 (May 2010): 32-33.

The emphasis is placed on the need to weed to ensure that students have to a quality collection.

Baumbach, Donna J., and Linda L. Miller. Less Is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006.

A very practical guide, the book includes weeding by Dewey areas specifically for school libraries.

Crosetto, Alice. “Weeding E-books.” Booklist Online. October 18, 2011.

Adapted from a longer article, this e-article provides a short list of things to consider when planning an e-book weeding program.

Doll, Carol Ann, and Pamela Petrick Barron. Managing and Analyzing Your Collection: A Practical Guide for Small Libraries and School Media Centers. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002.

Clearly describes ways to analyze the collection using the library’s automated system as a precursor to weeding.

Larson, Jeanette. CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries. Austin, TX: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 2012. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/sites/default/files/public/tslac/ld/ld/pubs/crew/crewmethod12.pdf.

The standard resource for weeding guidance, this free resource offers advice on why, when, and how to weed collections.

Moroni, Alene E. "Weeding In a Digital Age." Library Journal 137, no. 15 (September 15, 2012): 26-28.

Take a look at the challenges faced in managing and organizing e-book collections, including weeding to create useable collection.

Polanka, Sue. No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2012.

A compilation of articles look at how libraries use e-books and manage electronic collections and devices, including collection development and deselection.

Saricks, Joyce. "At Leisure: The Lessons of Weeding." Booklist 108, no. 1 (September 2011): 43.

A Booklist columnist discusses her experiences with weeding.

Vnuk, Rebecca. The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2015.

Building on the CREW method, the author of the “Weeding Tips” column on Booklist Online provides more specific details on what to weed, shelf by shelf. Includes a dozen sample collection development plans.