Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in two call number ranges: 350 to 369, which includes Public Administration, Military Science, Social Problems, Social Services, and 500 to 559, which includes General Science & Mathematics; Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry & Geology. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 350 – 369 and 500 – 559 begins November 18, 2019 and lasts until January 17, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope. Note that the library will be closed between December 23 and January 1, 2020.


As a reminder, the review of call number ranges 320 to 329 and 335 to 339 will end Friday, November 22, 2019. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.