Hit: Weeding AV materials

[Terrie Hinojosa <hinojosa_baker@YAHOO.COM>]

A hit has been requested by several, so
here it is:

I would base it on two things - first,
technology.  Most teachers, for
instance, do NOT use filmstrips anymore.
If you have one teacher who still does,
offer him/her the filmstriop to keep in
the room.
Secondly, use the criteria you would use
for books - out of date, bad shape, not
checked out for x number of years,
incorrect info, etc.

Many book weeding guidelines would
apply--stereotypical (women  and girls
as nurse and teacher, etc. not doctors
and superintendents),  an OK message
but with funny looking clothes, etc, and
of course out-of-date/incorrect
information.

My first step is to check circulation.
I have been at this school 5
years.  I deleted all things which have
not circulated in the past 5
years.   Since my teachers often take
things without checking in/out I
put the  deleted items on  a table in
the lounge with a  note
encouraging teachers to take what would
really be used and then threw
away what was left.
     Otherwise, use the same criteria as
you do for books.

In Texas:
The Texas State Library has a guide
called  The CREW Method: Expanded
Guidelines for Collection Evaluation and
Weeding for Small and Medium-Sized
Public Libraries.  It's great and it's
FREE from the Texas State Library.
Phone # (1-800-252-9386)
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/pubs/tslpubli
st.html#ld


Helpful websites:
Weed of the Month
http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed/

Check out:
http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/weeding.h
tm

A huge Thank You to all who contributed.
Terrie Hinojosa
South Houston Elem.
Pasadena, Tx
hinojosa_baker@yahoo.com






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