Wednesday, May 6th from 12:30 – 1:30 pm EST 

 

When it comes to books, we all like to buy! However, selecting materials is only half of the collection development process. Book hoarding does not create a useful collection. Weeding, or deselecting materials, must receive equal and continuous attention as selection to have a truly patron-driven collection that serves its community.   

 

As increasing demands tax libraries’ limited resources, every item in a physical collection must justify its shelf space, while every item, both physical and digital, vies for patrons’ time and attention. We’ll discuss practical advice for weeding popular materials collections for youth or adults across formats. Along the way, I’ll debunk some popular weeding excuses.   

 

Upon completion, participants will be able to:  

 

 

Who will benefit from this Program: 

 

 

Karen Toonen ~ Biography 

 

Karen Toonen is the Collection Services Manager at Naperville Public Library, the second-highest circulating public library in Illinois.  Throughout her time as a Reader's Advisory Assistant, an Adult Services Librarian, and in Technical Services, Karen has remained focused on collections.   

Karen has presented extensively on weeding and other collection development aspects at the regional, state, and national levels. Her service on the Adult Reading Round Table's Steering Committee has not only allowed her to learn about weeding from colleagues across northern Illinois but also informed her philosophy that weeding and readers' advisory go hand in hand. 

 

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