First-
http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed/archive/biography.html
Second-
(These are all examples from my stacks.)
If it smells, weed it.
If it's moldy, weed it.
If it's a biography of a subject that students have never heard of (Brian Bosworth,
70's pop stars, Lawrence Welk) or would feel ridiculous reading about, weed it. (By
the way, there's a difference between a Bio of Lou Gehrig and one of "The Boz" or
"The Fridge.")
If it's a Richard Nixon book that pre-dates Watergate, weed it.
If it's an astronaut book that suggests we will go to the moon--soon! Weed it.
If someone has defaced it, weed it.
If it's got a 50's era, coonskin cap wearing, Davy Crockett-lookin' guy on the
cover and it's more than 10 years old, weed it.
If it discusses Indians, Negroes, Eskimoes, Japs, Nazis or any other
pejorative--weed it.
Anyone else want to add to this list?
Harry F. Coffill
hcoffill@egrps.org
Media Center Specialist
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Drama Department
East Grand Rapids High School
"Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just
a natural part of the way the world works. Anything that's invented between when
you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can
probably get a career in it. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against
the natural order of things."-Douglas Adams
>>> Sally Oss <lms1111@MCHSI.COM> 2/25/2009 7:05 PM >>>
Hello LM_NETters -
As a student media specialst teacher (doing my Practicum) in a Middle School
Media Center, I have been asked to weed the 921 (Biographies) section of the
collection that is approximately 40 years old (a rough estimate).
Thus far, I have not had the real world experience of weeding any collection.
What would be some pertinent pointers,important evaluative measures or
thoughts to consider before I begin weeding?
Any input and guidance would greatly be appreciated!
Thank you for supportive suggestions and guidance.
Sally Oss, Student Medial Specialist Teacher
College of St. Catherine's
lms1111@mchsi.com
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