[Michlib-l] Help from school librarians

[Jacqueline LaFreniere]

We use the CREW method.  In general, nonfiction can become dated quickly in
the sciences, and computer science.  So they might be weeded if outdated.
History books on the other hand can be kept longer.  Biographies really
depends on whether folks are reading, but celebrities come and go faster so
they might be weeded more quickly.  Fiction mostly 5 years without a check
out.


Jacqueline LaFreniere, Director
Beaver Island District Library
26400 Donegal Bay Road
PO Box 246
Beaver Island, MI 49782
(231) 448-2701


On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM Teresa Natzke via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Like Deb said we are an even smaller library than hers and wedding has
> always been a priority.  I think the best place to start would be with the
> non-fiction.  There must be all kinds of books that are out of date.  We
> tend to hang onto our non-fiction longer than we should but our children's
> librarian did a heavy weed recently.  We generally hang on to fiction for 5
> years.  If it hasn't gone out we get rid of it unless it is a classic.  We
> have used the CREW method.
>
> Wish I lived closer.  I'd volunteer to come and help with the media
> center.
>
> Teresa Natzke
> Director
> Franklin Public Library
>
>
>
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> To: "Trixie L. McMeeking" <hpl at wowway.biz>
> Cc: "Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
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> 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
>
> Currently listening to Julie Chan is Dead, by Liann Zhang
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michlib" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> To: "Michlib" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> 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
> hpl at wowway.biz
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