Hi Cressida,
We realized that kids were checking out the less text heavy fairy tales.
Some of our books are used as part of the primary curriculum which is why
we keep them but we have looked at our circulation and most of the books
that now remain are easier text and colorful pictures to accompany them.
Sigh...
Margot Holtzman
Marin Primary & Middle School
20 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA 94939
On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM Alison Anson <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Cressida,
Over the years we have brought in "fractured fairy tales" and teachers in
3rd-5th love to compare them to the
original stories, which bumps circulation. Also, we have collected about
35 versions of Cinderella from around the
world which is also used for an assignment. It is hard to keep things that
no one borrows, I agree.
I personally hate weeding.
Best-
Alison
*Alison Anson*
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
Stevens Library | *Librarian*
150 Valparaiso Avenue | Atherton, CA 94027
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On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 1:42 PM Cressida Hanson <chanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi all,
I would like to weed my folk tales section as the books take up *5*
shelves and yet most are *never* checked out. However, if I used true
MUSTIE criteria 90%+ of the collection would be removed...and mostly all of
the African/Asia/Native American folk tales. The only grade who typically
using this section is (was) second grade but they aren't anymore, even with
my prodding.
What should I do? Honestly and truly weed? Hedge a bit? (Even though I've
been hedging for 5+ years already.) What are other K-5 librarians using as
their weeding criteria for this section?
Thanks all,
Cressida
Cressida Hanson
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