[Michlib-l] Help from school librarians

[Deb Hemmye]

I think it depends on space and funds.  We are a small, cramped library so we weed out most materials that haven't circulated in 3 years.  We try to be generous and consider that some types of books, like large heavy art books, don't circulate but might be enjoyed in-house and other types, like poetry books, aren't super popular but still should have a presence in a public library.  If you don't have the funds to replace the weeded books with new titles, I would be a bit less harsh with the weeding.

Deb Hemmye 
Library Director 
Huntington Woods Public Library 
26415 Scotia Road 
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 
248-543-9720, ext. 686 

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Sent: Monday, September 22, 2025 1:09:03 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] Help from school librarians

Our school media center is in need of some help.  It has not been weeded in ages, no book repairs, no proper shelving, the list goes on. 

My question is are there a standard school of thought as to how long to leave 
fiction on the shelves that has not circulated?  5 years, 10 years ?????    Non-fiction should work the same as in the public library????  CREW method.

Just want some guidance so that I can help out in any way I can to get them a functional media center again.
 

Trixie L. McMeeking
Homer Public Library
141 W. Main St.
Homer, MI 49245
517-568-3450
Fax 517-568-4021
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