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--=======4E9D396D======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-24EC7936; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit As a prolific library weeder in my 40 school districts, I need to make some comments about weeding school libraries. First, I agree that the librarian needs to know their collection thoroughly, and know the teachers and students that frequent the library. They, too need to collaborate often with teachers on curriculum and curricular materials. I do not agree that old sexist, out-dated materials must be kept for that unexpected need for primary sources unless 1. the library has plenty of space and the shelves are not crowded already, 2. the library has no source for interlibrary loan, 3. the library does not have a shabby look because of the "primary sources" that are tattered and nasty looking 4. the library has teaching curriculum to help students distinguish primary research sources from current factual material. Kansas has the Kansas Library Catalog (KLC) <http://ksuc-agent.auto-graphics.com/agent/ for ILL purposes. Also, we have electronic ILL (or even ALA forms) that allow one to get primary sources as needed. WorldCat from OCLC allows searching for these kinds of books too. A well weeded library does increase circulation and an "incase" attitude can lead to a cluttered library. Harry Willems, consultant Southeast Kansas Library System Harry Willems, Consultant Asst. Dir. 620.365.5136 Southeast Kansas Library System 620.365.5137 (fax) Iola, KS 66749 harryw@alltel.net 42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot. --=======4E9D396D======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-24EC7936 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.576 / Virus Database: 365 - Release Date: 1/30/2004 --=======4E9D396D=======-- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-