I have to chime in here on weeding. Over the years I have
been transferred to many different libraries in my school
district and I have generally waited until I knew the
collection and teachers to weed. Four years ago I was
transferred to a libray that had not been weeded for many
years. I started to pitch. Our collection age rose
dramatically. The kids noticed books that they couldn't see
for the junk. The bare shevles got me some funding from
PTCO. Our circulations went up. I am in the elementary media
center and I feel that kids need good information not
archival material. Keep the purpose of your collection in
mind when weeding and weed fearlessly. Copies of old
standerds that look tacky need to be replaced if you want
students to check them out. We are competing with bright
shiny video games. It's not just the Starbuck's coffee and
comfy chairs that make Barnes and Noble attractive.
Pam Gelbmann, Media Generalist
Wilson/Madison Elem.
Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11
gelbmann@ties.k12.mn.us
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