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Mike Bell, head of acqusitions for the Lupton Library at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, talks about the review period for library books on the third floor.The Lupton Library at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is undertaking a two-year project to review its collection for the first time in at least 37 years, but some worry about how it’s being done.
“It’s more than just an inventory, more than just a review of what we may not need any longer,” said Mike Bell, head of materials processing and assistant dean at the library.
“It’s also looking where we have gaps or lack coverage for a program we haven’t bought anything for in several years,” he said.
Anthony Steinhoff, professor of modern European history at UTC, is among faculty members who say the process is too aggressive.
“In terms of improving the quality of the library and its connection, in particular to our academic activities on campus, this type of project is actually long overdue,” Steinhoff said.