to do it in manageable doses.Now school and children s librarians nationwide can reap the benefit of Florida s popular Weed of the Month program. Updating some of that program s earliest recommendations, this new comprehensive weeding guide from the same experts, is like a friendly mentor ready to assist librarians on one of their more onerous tasks.This user-friendly guide: * Explains the ins and outs, including why weeding is such an important task * Outlines the steps to get started * Breaks weeding criteria down by over 70 topics and Dewey Numbers so the task isn t overwhelming * Clarifies how to use automation tools in weeding * Outlines considerations when upgrading collectionsSimple, practical advice along with specific criteria for weeding the school library collection means specialists in public and private schools, as well as children s and young adult librarians will improve collections following these quick and easy guidelines.

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