Crying Over Spilled Milk

Mercado, Crystal

Dickenson, G. (2005). Crying over spilled milk. Retrieved from
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In this article, Dickenson explains why weeding the collection in the library on a regular basis rather than on a seasonal or annual basis is a necessity. She also gives pointers and tips to Library Specialists that may be hesitant to begin the process.

Unless the library has established a routine for regularly scheduled weeding, it can be a daunting task. When I started in the library, I instructed the staff and students to weed out any fiction books that fell under the MUSTY and CREW idea. Over the last school year, we weeded over 1,000 fiction books. In true fashion for librarians that are afraid of "backlash from the community," the board was questioning why I discarded so many books. Dickenson's article gives good reasons as to why weeding is not only a necessity but the responsibility of the library to keep updated, useful information on the shelves for patron use. She compares weeding to spoiled milk in the fridge.