[Libs-Or] Weeding Insights

[Eryn McKee]

You guys are awesome!  Several of you have mentioned CREW and I do also
have that manual.  I've just skimmed through it so far.  I think once I get
a section or 2 of the non-fiction under my belt, I'll feel more comfortable
with the whole thing and it won't be so overwhelming.  I recently purchased
(and they've started to arrive!) some books on some of the big topics in
the news right now including immigration, Muslims, Islam, etc.. so that's
where I've started, in the 300's (for immigration).   I think the fact that
I don't have somebody else to bounce things off of is what makes this so
daunting.

Thanks for all the great advice!

Eryn

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Eryn McKee <emckee at ttsd.k12.or.us> wrote:

> Hello- I'm looking for some insights, suggestions, etc... on weeding my
> library collection.  I've done fairly well with the fiction section but
> when it comes to the non-fiction and the reference section, I'm
> overwhelmed.  This is my 17th year here and in that time there has been
> some weeding done here and there, mostly at the end of the school year when
> I read the shelves but nothing consistent.   Due to budget cuts at this
> point I am the only library staff.  Our non-fiction and reference are
> woefully outdated.  A lot of the books are older than my high school
> students.  If I went through and pulled everything that shouldn't still be
> on the shelves, I wouldn't be left with a whole lot!
>
> I have read the following books on weeding:
>
> Less is More: A practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections
>
> The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf by Shelf Guild
>
> Both were very helpful but I just don't know where to start!  I want to
> pull all these horribly outdated books off the shelf but I need to be able
> to update the collection as well but that is easier said than done.  Books
> are not cheap and my budget is only so much each year.  I'm thinking maybe
> I could apply for a grant or ask my PSO for money to help buy more books.
>
> Any thoughts, insights, suggestions, would be greatly appreciated,
> especially if you have experience updating a really outdated collection.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Eryn
>
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>
> Eryn McKee
>
> Librarian -MLS
>
> (Classified)
>
> Tigard High School
>
> Co-Vice President- OSEA Chapter 51
> (503)431-5451
>



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Eryn McKee

Librarian -MLS

(Classified)

Tigard High School

Co-Vice President- OSEA Chapter 51
(503)431-5451
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