1.5 hoursTotal hours to date: 114.5
Since I wasn't feeling well, I only stayed a short time today, but I was able to process all of the books that Page and I had weeded from the non-fiction section last week. It was close to 100 books. Since Karen wasn't working, Mr. Wilson showed me how to delete the bibliographic record for each item in the computer system. Then I stamped each book in the front and back cover pages with the "DISCARD" stamp. The next step was to blot out the bar code with a permanent black marker. Finally, the books were boxed and labeled to be taken out to the storage trailer. The books will then be available for sale through the Friends of the Library. It felt good seeing that process through from the circulation report, to weeding, to deleting and discarding. I was also able to have a discussion with the Director, Mr. Wilson, while I was working. We talked about weeding the collection. He shared that he prefers to have staff members weed aggressively than hold on to old materials that do not circulate. What good is having the resources if no one wants them? His philosophy is to have a dynamic collection, with the make-up of the collection looking quite different even 5 years from now.
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