Collection Evaluation and Weeding
Tina Bradshaw
Topic Area and Justification for selection of Topic
Topic Area
900-940 Geography & historyJustification for Selection of Topic
I used the acronym MUSTY and Georgia's state curriculum standards to justify the selection of my topic. Many of the books in my selected section are not aligned with Georgia's 6th-8th grade standards. Also, this section of the media center is very overcrowded. Allen states that "overflowing shelves give an overall impression of chaos and make it harder for people to find the resources they really need."
Evaluation of Topic Section Based on Data
Evaluation of Topic Section Based on Curricular Needs
Standards Elaborated Unit Focus
In this unit students will explore modern Europe. Students will describe the location of major countries and analyze the location’s impact on its people. Students will explain the diversity of European culture by examining languages, religions, and literacy rate. Students will investigate the forms and organizational structures of modern European governments and the purpose of the European Union (EU). Students will explain how conflict and change in the 20th century impacts Europe in the 21st century (georgiastandards.org).
When I analyzed my topic section based on standards SS6G8 & SS6G10, I chose to weed several books because they were trivial and they were not relevant to the chosen standards or our curriculum needs.
M-Misleading and/or Factually Inaccurate
Pirates & Smugglers by Moira Butterfield
Ancient Medicine by Andrew LangleyU-Ugly and Worn Beyond Mending or Rebinding
Nashville, Tennessee by Paul Deegan
S-Superseded By a Newer Edition
And Then: A History of the World by Stewart Ross
Dessert by Miranda MacQuitty
Items to be Weeded and Explanation for Why Each Item Was Chosen
T-Trivial With No Discernible Value
The Titanic and Other Lost Ships by John Malam
Y-Your Collection Has No Use for This Material
The Mystery of Stonehenge by Nancy Lyon
Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex by Nat Philbrick
MUSTY
Disposal of Weeded Items
All discarded materials shall be properly disposed of:
* Library Books – After removing all school identifiers, will be disposed of by the
RCBOE Maintenance Department.
Also, some of the discarded material will be used in our school's free library.
Resources
Allen, M. (2010). Weed 'em and reap: The art of weeding to avoid criticism. LMC, 28(6), 32-33.
Images-Google.com
georgiastadards.org