Ongoing evaluation and assessment are essential to the process of collection development. Subject Librarians evaluate the current collection holdings through:

• systematic assessment by library staff
• faculty review
• monitoring of usage statistics, and
• careful weeding and replacement of lost or damaged materials.

The library also conducts a periodic review of the current periodical subscription list. The review is conducted by the library staff and is based on selection criteria, faculty recommendations, and patterns of use.

Decker Library does not wish to exceed 100,000 volume circulating items.