I base everything on curricular needs - so, therefore, I weed very little.
Many of the materials from 1970s are still useful. Actually I don't use
circulation statistics at all - otherwise, the classics would be long gone.
Basically I only weed what falls apart. When the budget is so small as it is
in most Catholic schools - each item is valuable. I am not speaking of
Science materials here - although I do have some old ones also. When I use
them in classes I caution the students to watch publication dates for
statistical info. Tomorrow a Science class will be here researching the
history of planets - the old stuff is good- and newer facts we can get
online.
I guess I am saying it depends on your school - and your needs to satisfy
the curriculum. So, I don't trust any weeding guidelines.
Allan
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From: "Mindy Clayton" <mclayton@SOUTHFAYETTE.ORG>
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Subject: TARGET: MS: Weeding
> I am currently working on reshelving my collection after renovations. I
> did not have time to weed last spring, when I packed everything away, so
> I would like to do it now.
> Obviously, I am tossing things that are out of date. However, I am quite
> a pack rat and am having trouble tossing items that are just plain old
> and/or haven't circulated in quite a long time (10, 20 even 30 years!).
>
> I am a new librarian and this is my first big weed and I am just feeling
> a bit uneasy about getting rid of so many books (including tons that are
> stamped ESEA 1970s).
> I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences weeding or any criteria
> you use for weeding. I have just started looking into the CREW method.
> Thanks.
> Mindy
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> Melinda Clayton
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