Wow, a professional book weeder, whats next? I agree with the people who
are uncomfortable with this, somehow the possible conflicts seem to way
outway the benefits. This is just a "gut" reaction on my part because I
have nothing substantial to use to back this up.
Cheryl Quinn
St. Viator H.S.
Arlington Heights, IL
cquinn@saintviator.com
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From: Barber Ray [mailto:rbarber@PENNCHARTER.COM]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 12:05 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: GEN: Professional book weeders and parochial schools
I would also be very concerned about using someone who could have a
potential
conflict of interest.
Dr. Raymond W. Barber
Director of Libraries
The William Penn Charter School
3000 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA. 19144
rbarber@penncharter.com
215-844-3460 x168 (office)
215-850-6678 (cell)
215-844-5537 (fax)
215-843-4024 (home)
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From: Charlene Bauer <sph_cbauer@LEECA.ORG>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:41:36 -0500
Subject: GEN: Professional book weeders and parochial schools
> I have received (for the second time) a letter from Roger A. Cox of
> Cox and Cox Attorney's of Ashland, Massachusetts stating that he and
> his wife will come to our school to weed our collections and pay us
> $.50 per book.
>
> The letter states,
>
> "My wife and I are book collectors, and I am willing to come by in
> person and help with the process of weeding school libraries. I
> have helped weed the libraries of over 320 Catholic schools.
> Usually a lot of older books are still on the shelf because no one
> has the time to weed them.
>
> I use whatever criteria the school prefers, but customarily identify
> books not checked out for five to ten years with publication dates
> in the 50's, 60's or before. It usually takes me only about an hour
> or so to accomplish this at most schools. The school is the final
> judge on what goes or stays; I simply offer suggestions, and I pay
> fifty cents per books. I regard this as being a great deal of fun,
> and the school winds up with money for books it does not need and
> probably does not have room to retain. This has worked very well
> for all concerned at every single school which I have visited.
>
> I will be visiting schools in your area on Friday, April 7, and
> would be delighted to visit your school if invited. I will be
> traveling the entire week of April 3, and can be reached during this
> time on my cell phone. Please call my office number above before then.
>
> Please feel free to call any of the schools on the enclosed
> reference list. I look forward to hearing from you, and will be
> very happy to answer any questions which you may have."
>
> While Mr. Cox is not doing anything illegal, I find this could be an
> opportunity to take advantage of parochial schools. I see other
> schools listed that could be public schools and probably in small
> coummunities where there may not be certified personnel to oversee
> this weeding.
>
> I urge schools to be very careful in turning over weeding to
> "professional book collectors." While many books are worth very
> little, you may have something of value---certainly more than the
> $.50 he is offering.
>
> I would be curious if other schools have received this letter and
> what action has been taken with Mr. Cox and his wife.
>
> Charlene Bauer, Librarian
> St. Paul High School Library
> Norwalk, Ohio
> sph_cbauer@leeca.org
>
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