Module 2: Maintaining The Depository Collection

Preparing a Discard List (continued)

Keep statistics on the number of publications discarded
Regional Depositories must retain at least one copy of every depository publication, except for those listed as superseded for regional libraries. Regionals treat those discards as "secondary copies"
For discards by Federal libraries and highest state appellate courts see the FDLP Instructions, at:
 

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/instructions/in_ch4.html#H

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