Building and Evaluating the Library Collection of Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools in Chennai

An evaluative study of adequacy of library collection and the weeding policy of Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools in Chennai was carried out. Good collection development practice includes an understanding of the user community, policies related to selection and weeding of library materials that are no longer useful, and evaluation to determine the adequacy of the collection. Evaluation of library collection is an important aspect of a regular cycle of constant improvement. Evaluation helps to align the library's programs and services with the goals of the school.

This paper is an attempt to study the evaluation of the library collection and the weeding policies of the Kendriya Vidyalaya school libraries of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.