Reference Collections

What should circulate and what should remain in reference? As we weed reference, we're responding primarily to the changes brought about by electronic access to information found in traditional reference sources. Because we know that information that was once difficult to find is now ubiquitous, we don't have to "protect" the reference collection. Books such as eulogies, baby names, mythologies can circulate now.
There are no-brainers like encyclopedias, dictionaries, digests that are not designed for "take away". There are others that pose difficult decisions such as Current Biography and International Motion Picture Almanac.
Some questions to ask: who is using the reference print collection; can an e-resource be more efficient and up-to-date; do we need both print and e-resources for some sources; what should we always have irregardless of use; where is the information better organized and presented.

The bottom line is that we are responsible for public funds and we need to put our limited funds into resources that serve the community well.