Re: [LM_NET] Gen: weeding guidance

[mhung <mmhung@GMAIL.COM>]

I have decarded over 7500 old books from my 18000 collection. However,
my colleagues always wonder if there is enough books left for
borrowing. When, some students' feedback was the library ONLY have old
books and they did not want to pay me a visit.

Well, this Easter, I change all the shelves and make them become more
attractive and inviting.

2009/3/3 Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@yahoo.com>:
> This makes me so happy and appreciative of "where I live."  My district is very 
>"modern" about weeding.  Empty shelves are no problem when the books that are 
>there fit the curriculum, look inviting and meet the needs.  I have weeded 20% of 
>my collection in the past 3 years.  I got rid of books, software, book/tape kits, 
>magazines and encyclopedia sets.  We have a sensible method, and right now I have 
>42 boxes of DISCARD books sitting in the copy room waiting for auction pick up.  
>Everyone has seen them.  It is know they have been there all year.  My colleagues 
>think the same as me, "When are those yucky old books leaving our building?"  We 
>just got the word last week.  They go to auction just after Spring Break.
>
> Truly, I am happy that I can weed respectably and I work with people who embrace 
>my actions.  It is wonderful to know they don't think I'm "bad" because I got rid 
>of yucky books and things.  LOL
>
> Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005
> School Library Media Specialist
> Apple Creek Elementary
> Moore, OK
> lisa3moon@yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "jeannie.winters@SUMNERSCHOOLS.ORG" <jeannie.winters@SUMNERSCHOOLS.ORG>
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 3:23:56 PM
> Subject: Gen: weeding guidance
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> Step 1:
> Locate the books you need to weed  (you know the type)    pages
> falling out (from age), technology books from the 60s,  books donated
> from an attic clean-out, etc
>
> Step 2:  Remove all form of identification from inside - school stamp, etc (so 
>they can't be traced or returned)
>
> Step 3:  Place in nice little stacks of 10 (looks less suspicious)
>
> Step 4:
> Scatter the stacks around the library  (looks like you're working hard
> - fakes the teachers off, since we never do anything anyway)
>
> Step 5:  Important****AFTER DARK,  come back to your school (bring someone with 
>you that you can bribe)
>
> Step 6:  Put on gloves (no fingerprints), dark glasses, and stocking mask
>
> Step 7:  Bring out the black trash bags that you've been  sneaking in for a week
>
> Step 8: Place the "dead books walking" in the trash bags
>
> Step 9:  Drag trash bags of condemned books to the back door of the school
>
> Step 10: SECURE THE AREA******
>
> Step 11: Remember to threaten your accomplice
>
> Step 12: Dump the offensive books as quickly as possible in the school dumpster 
>(or dumpster of your choice)
>
> Step 13:  Drive away like you're not guilty of anything
>
> Step 14:  Dispose of gloves, glasses and stockings (remember the TN Trash guy 
>from years ago?)
>
> Step 15:  When asked by The School Board why your book numbers are down, tell 
>Them that the librarian before you obviously couldn't count.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jeannie Winters
> Librarian
> Gallatin High School
> Gallatin,TN
> jeannie.winters@sumnerschools.org
>
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