Re: Weeding

[Cletus Schirra <schirrac@LIS.PITT.EDU>]

1.  Save boxes before weeding.
2.  Put ALL weeded books in boxes.
3.  Seal with the best tape that you have.
4.  Carry the boxes to the dumpster yourself !
5.  Only put boxes in an EMPTY dumpster and just before the custodian
    takes out enough trash to cover your deposits.
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Clete Schirra                           schirrac@icarus.lis.pitt.edu
South Park High School Media Center     schirra@calvin.cc.duq.edu
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On Fri, 28 Apr 1995, Diane Easton wrote:
 
> This discussion reminds me of something I learned in undergraduate school
> y-e-a-r-s ago. Our instructor told us this could be a problem and that
> "you only weed at night". (That way noone is around to question what you
> do with these books you know do more harm than good, but others see as
> perfect give-aways). It still makes me chuckle.
>
>
>
> D'Anne Easton
> Media Specialist
> Jim Stone Elementary School
> Conway, Arkansas
> deaston@achilles.k12.ar.us
>
>
> On Fri, 28 Apr 1995, Betty Dawn Hamilton wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 27 Apr 1995, Toni Buzzeo wrote:
> >
> > > I agree strongly with Laurie Carter regarding our de-accessioned books.  I
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> > > books are outdated, incorrect, ragged or worn, they should be DISCARDED, n
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> > > given to those "less fortunate."  If we are compelled to supply books to h
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> > > the needy, we owe them the respect of offering that which we, ourselves,
> > > would be glad to receive.
> >
> > Yes, I've always heard that if you want a gift to be truly enjoyed, buy one
> > that YOU want to keep!!!  If YOU wouldn't want it, the receiver probably
> > wouldn't either.  However, when we order *sets* of books, we often wind
> > up with several duplicates.  In that case, the duplicate copies might be
> > donated.  I can think of several titles off hand that I could send that
> > fall into that category.
> >
> > Betty
> > bhamilt@tenet.edu
> >
>