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Library Sciences QUESTION #1562
Question 1
In library collection development, 'deselection' (weeding) is guided by which widely used methodology in public libraries, based on criteria of age, usage, and physical condition?
  • AACR2
  • MUSTIE✔️
  • FRBR
  • MARC
Correct Answer Explanation
The MUSTIE criteria guide weeding decisions: Misleading (factually inaccurate), Ugly (worn beyond repair), Superseded (replaced by newer editions), Trivial (of no merit), Irrelevant (to community needs), and Easily obtainable elsewhere. It is a practical tool for systematic deselection in public library collections.