Weeding+Project

Weeding Assignment
** This project can done individually or by a group of up to five students. ** If you are not familiar with these titles, it will be necessary for you to do some research on them to see if they are still of interest in the setting you are using. Some criteria mya include recent movies based on the work, local author, etc. Do not just look at reviews at the time the works were published since this is not really relevant as all the titles have some age on them. Put yourself in a high school, a public library, or an academic library setting and provide a opening paragraph that sets the stage for your decisions. If you have been using an elementary school or special library for your assignments, please make another choice for this assignment and describe your new setting. It has become time to weed the fiction section of and memoir sections of your library. The following titles have been pulled for a weeding decision. Decide what you would do with the following list of titles. Address each title and give reasons why you would keep or weed it. For titles with multiple copies, be aware that it is certainly permissible to keep some and discard some. As in "real life" it is not an all or nothing decision! Also consider whether, if a item is in poor condition and the decision is to keep it, you would try to buy a replacement (and the likelihood of being able to do so) or simply keep the older book in your collection.

1. Danielle Steele //Loving// 1981 -- 4 heavily circulated hardcover copies -- bestseller: This is an old book but it seems to have lasting interest to readers, even though it is of no redeeming social value. In fact, Steele has sold over 800 million books as of 2005. In this case, I would examine their condition. If they are in pristine condition, the pages are not discolored or stained, there are not too many date stamps in the back, and if they have been checked out in the past two years, I would retain all four. If they have not been circulated in the past 2 years, or only circulated occasionally, I would weed 2 of the copies to give us needed shelf space for newer books. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. see below. More to follow.

2. Ralph Ellison //Invisible Man// 1953 --1 rebound copy in good shape, 1 new trade paperback -- African American classic. This is the only one of Ellison's books that was published during his lifetime. In 1953 it won the National Book Award. Since this is a classic, I would retain the rebound copy which is in good shape and examine the condition of the trade paperback. If the paperback is in good shape, and if it has a recent circulation history, I would retain it. 3.Emily Bronte //Wuthering// //Heights//1847 -- 3 rebound copies in good condition 2 tattered paperbacks -- classic. This is another classic that is critical to a library collection. It is also a book that is likely to be assigned to high school and college English classes, so its readership would be wide. First, I would examine circulation statistics for all 5 copies. We may not need to retain all of t hem. If they have not been circulated in the past 2 years, I would weed the paperbacks. If all 5 copies have enjoyed wide circulation, I would replace the paperbacks. I like giving patrons the choice of hard cover or paperbound books, especially since students might be checking them out and want a size that fits easily into a backpack. 4. Samuel Butler //Way// // of All Flesh // 1903 -- 1 copy in good condition -- classic. This autobiographical novel satirizes Victorian hypocrisy and was published after Butler's lifetime. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked this book 12th on the list of the greatest English language novels of the 20th century. I would hate to part with this book, but it might not belong in our public library--it might be more appropriate in a college library. I would check its circulation history. If it has not been checked out in more than 2 years, I would weed the book. I would probably put it in the collection for future opening day at a new library, or give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. 5.Heather Pozzessere //Angel's Touch// 1996 -- 3 copies -- romance novel - see below 6.Robert Tanenbaum //Falsely Accused// 1996 -- 2 copies -- legal thriller - see below 7.Thomas Harris //Silence of the Lambs// 1988 -- 2 hardbacks -- 1 old paperback -- bestseller - sell below 8.James Michener //Sayonara// 1954 -- 1 rebound copy in good condition -- early book by best selling author - see below 9. Yukio Mishima //Temple// // of the Golden Pavilion // 1973 -- 1 copy -- Japanese author 10.Pearl Buck //Pavilion of Women// 1946 -- 1 hardback copy -- "older" best selling author 11. Gael Greene //Blue Skies, No Candy// 1977 -- 1 copy -- only fiction title by author 12.Margorie Kinnan Rawlings //Cross Creek// 1942 -- 3 hardbacks (1 rebound) 2 tattered paperbacks -- Florida author 13.Peter Gent //North Dallas Forty//1973 -- 1 copy -- best seller on football. Summary-Ranked by Sports Illustrated among the top 25 sports books of all time, North Dallas Forty is a fictional account of eight harrowing days in the life of a professional football player. Peter Gent played five seasons as a wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys. He draws on that experience to tell a devastating story about life inside the National Football League. It is a world of booze, drugs, sex, idolatry and savagery, and a world turned upside down byGentin this powerful story of fraternity, cruelty, love and pain. In what S.I. called a "darkly funny novel,"Gentdepicts football as a game without conscience played by tormented men who live each day as if it were their last. Notes-30th Anniversary edition available for $14.95. Considered a classic, in 1979 the dramatic film starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, and G. D. Spradlin was in theaters. It was directed by Ted Kotcheff and the screenplay was by Kotcheff, Gent, Frank Yablans and Nancy Dowd (uncredited). Decision-Keep this book as no newer copies are available. I would keep my eye out for the 30th anniversary edition to add to the collection as it contains an introductory essay byGent in which he reminisces about the game of his youth and speaks bluntly about what the NFL has become today. Also, I would obtain a copy of the movie as many like to both read the book and watch the movie to compare. 14.Mickey Spillane //I, The Jury//1953 1 copy -- "hard-boiled" detective fiction. Summary-This book is not a detective thriller but a murder mystery. Notes-Many reprints have been made, though none appear available. The first film version of I, the Jury was shot in 1953 and was released through United Artists. After a four-picture contract was signed with Spillane, the movie was filmed, in 3-D, featuring Biff Elliot as Mike Hammer, Preston Foster and PeggieCastle. The plot from the novel was toned down for the film version. It grossed $1,299,000. The cinematographer was John Alton. In 1982, the story was made into a movie again by director Richard T. Heffron with Armand Assante as Mike Hammer. Decision- Keep this book as no newer copies are available. Continue to search for a newer copy, as well as the related films. 15.Carolyn Hart //Death on the River Walk//1999 -- 3 copies --"cozy" mystery. Summary-The veteran journalist and crime solver Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins (better known to mystery lovers as Henrie O) stumbles on a double murder at an art gallery in San Antonio. Notes-One in a popular series of books with a known author. Decision-Since no newer copies are available, holding onto the three copies currently owned sounds like a sound decision, depending upon their condition. 16.Randy Wayne White //Captiva//1996 --1 hardback 1 well used paperback -- mystery -- Florida author. Summary-Featuring government agent turned marine biologist Doc Ford, White's wicked, suspenseful tales ofFlorida's west coast take social concerns, offbeat characters, crackling prose and a vivid sense of place, and toss them together to produce stories that snap like a whip. In Captiva, Doc Ford finds himself caught between warring bands, asFlorida's sports fishermen and commercial fishermen battle over a net ban due to go into effect soon. With friends on both sides, Doc prefers to stay neutral, but when the war escalates to arson and murder in his own backyard, he has no choice but to become involved. With the help of his ex-hippie friend, Tomlinson, and an extraordinary island woman named Hannah, he sets out to calm the waters - only to find that they are much deeper than he ever could have imagined. Notes-Fourth in the Doc Ford series. Decision-Keep the hardback as its condition is not evident in the description. Delete the well-used paperback and purchase 2 new paperback copies for $7.99 each. If applicable to the library, one paperback should be in the paperback section of the library while the hardcover and additional paperback should be in theFloridaor Local Authors section of the collection. More copies of the book should be purchased should the library be lucky enough to book the author for an event and/or book signing. 17.Frank Herbert //Dune// 1965 1 rebound copy 1 new paperback science fiction 18.Philippa Carr //Voices in a Haunted Room// 1984 -- 1 copy historical fiction -- series book // 19.New Treasury of Great Racing Stories // 1992 -- 1 copy in good condition -- short stories 20.Joyce Maynard. //At Home in the World: A Memoir.// 1999 -- 1 hardback and 1 paperback, both in good condition. **//I N T E R L I B R A R Y M E M O R A N D U M //** **//B A Y C I T Y P U B L I C L I B R A R Y //** DATE: July 15, 2011 TO: Library Staff FROM: R. E. Jenkins, Regional Librarian SUBJECT: __Weeding Project__ As you are aware, five new librarians were recently hired at the Bay City Public Library. Alice Graves, Carole Hanna, Kristie Haynes, Melissa Palaia and Nicole Rideout, recent graduates from the University of South Florida, came highly recommended by their instructors. They will be a tremendous asset to our growing library. As part of their orientation to our library, the librarians conducted a weeding project in our adult fiction and memoir sections. Twenty titles were evaluated for the first phase of the project. Their recommendations are summarized in the charts below. Please review the charts and submit your comments to me by Friday, July 29. **//Bay City Public Library //** **//Weeding Project //** July 15, 2011
 * **Author** || **Heather Pozzessere** ||
 * **Title** || //An Angel’s Touch// ||
 * **Year** || 1996 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 3 Copies ||
 * **Summary** || A romance novel, //An Angel's Touch// chronicles the adventures of Don and Cathy, a ||
 * || New York couple, after a deady Christmas eve crash turns them into angels. The angel ||
 * || theme seems to be timeless and popular with readers, and book is still receiving recent ||
 * || reviews of 4 out of 5 stars. The author has written over 150 novels and novellas and ||
 * || has been published in over 20 languages. ||
 * **Notes** || This author writes under three names. For contemporary romance novels, ||
 * || she writes under the name Heather Pozzessere; for historical romances, ||
 * || she uses Heather Graham; and her pen name is Shannon Drake. ||
 * || She is a Florida author who resides in Miami, FL; and she is a University of South ||
 * || Florida theater arts graduate. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Since this is an older romance novel by the author with low circulation ||
 * || numbers, one copy will be returned to the shelves and two copies will ||
 * || be given to the Friends of the Bay City Public Library for their upcoming sale. ||
 * || Another reason for retaining at least one copy is that the author is a Florida ||
 * || resident, and our library supports local authors. ||
 * || be given to the Friends of the Bay City Public Library for their upcoming sale. ||
 * || Another reason for retaining at least one copy is that the author is a Florida ||
 * || resident, and our library supports local authors. ||


 * **Author** || **Robert Tanenbaum** ||
 * **Title** || //Falsely Accused// ||
 * **Year** || 1996 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 2 Copies ||
 * **Summary** || This is the eighth book in the Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi series, with ||
 * || Butch as a litigator for a New York law firm and his wife Marlene as the head ||
 * || of a new detection agency that specializes in the protection of battered women. ||
 * || //Falsely Accused// is a legal thriller that enjoys good reviews by recent readers. ||
 * **Notes** || Robert Tanenbaum is a trial lawyer and author of crime novels. He has ||
 * || written 23 books in the Butch Karp series; the most recent was titled ||
 * || //Outrage// and was released on June 7, 2011. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Since this book is part of a current series, I would keep one (the one in the ||
 * || best condition) and donate the other copy for the Friends of the Library ||
 * || sale. I would also check to see if we own the other books in the series ||
 * || so that our collection is complete. ||
 * **Author** || **Thomas Harris** ||
 * **Title** || //Silence of the Lambs// ||
 * **Year** || 1988 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 2 hardbacks/1 old paperback ||
 * **Summary** || This book is a sequel to a 1981 book entitled //Red Dragon// and features ||
 * || serial killer Dr. Hannibel Lecter and FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. ||
 * || In the thriller/horror genre, //Silence of the Lambs// maintains strong, ||
 * || positive reviews from readers. The novel won the 1988 Bran Stoker Award ||
 * || for best novel. Our hardback copies of the novel are both in good condition. ||
 * **Notes** || All of Thomas Harris’ works have been made into films, with //The Silence of// ||
 * || //the Lambs// being the most celebrated. Released in 1991, it was the winner of ||
 * || five academy awards. A collector's edition of the film was released in 2007. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Since this is an award-winning bestseller, I would keep the two hardbacks, dispose ||
 * || of the old paperback and purchase a new paperback copy. I would check to see ||
 * || if we have the movie available for circulation for patrons wanting to experience both. ||
 * **Author** || **James Michener** ||
 * **Title** || //Sayanara// ||
 * **Year** || 1954 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 rebound copy in good condition ||
 * **Summary** || Major Lloyd Gruver is the son of an army general who is stationed in Japan ||
 * || during the Korean War. He falls in love with Han-Ogi, a Japanese woman. ||
 * || Historical romance readers would enjoy //Sayanara// for its "love conquers all" ||
 * || theme. Having been rebound, our copy is in good condition. ||
 * **Notes** || After having written over 40 novels, James Michener passed away in 1997. S//ayonara// ||
 * || was reported to be a quasi-autobiographical account of his life. The film version ||
 * || of the book was released in 1957, starred Marlon Brando, and won four academy ||
 * || awards. ||
 * || James MIchener and his wife were Florida residents during his research and ||
 * || writing of his book //Caribbean.// ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Since the library copy is in good condition, I would keep this early book of a best- ||
 * || selling and Pulitzer prize-winning author, who had roots in Florida. The book has ||
 * || survived being weeded so far; it deserves to stay. ||
 * **Title** || //Sayanara// ||
 * **Year** || 1954 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 rebound copy in good condition ||
 * **Summary** || Major Lloyd Gruver is the son of an army general who is stationed in Japan ||
 * || during the Korean War. He falls in love with Han-Ogi, a Japanese woman. ||
 * || Historical romance readers would enjoy //Sayanara// for its "love conquers all" ||
 * || theme. Having been rebound, our copy is in good condition. ||
 * **Notes** || After having written over 40 novels, James Michener passed away in 1997. S//ayonara// ||
 * || was reported to be a quasi-autobiographical account of his life. The film version ||
 * || of the book was released in 1957, starred Marlon Brando, and won four academy ||
 * || awards. ||
 * || James MIchener and his wife were Florida residents during his research and ||
 * || writing of his book //Caribbean.// ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Since the library copy is in good condition, I would keep this early book of a best- ||
 * || selling and Pulitzer prize-winning author, who had roots in Florida. The book has ||
 * || survived being weeded so far; it deserves to stay. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Since the library copy is in good condition, I would keep this early book of a best- ||
 * || selling and Pulitzer prize-winning author, who had roots in Florida. The book has ||
 * || survived being weeded so far; it deserves to stay. ||


 * **Author** || **Danielle Steele** ||
 * **Title** || Loving ||
 * **Year** || 1981 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 4 ||
 * **Summary** || Heavily circulated hardcover copies. This is an old book but it seems to have lasting interest to readers, even though it is not literary. Steele has sold over 800 million books as of 2005. ||
 * **Notes** || Examine condition of books. See if they are in pristine condition, the pages are not discolored or stained, there are not too many date stamps in the back, and if they have been checked out in the past two years, or only circulated occasionally. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Notes** || Examine condition of books. See if they are in pristine condition, the pages are not discolored or stained, there are not too many date stamps in the back, and if they have been checked out in the past two years, or only circulated occasionally. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Notes** || Examine condition of books. See if they are in pristine condition, the pages are not discolored or stained, there are not too many date stamps in the back, and if they have been checked out in the past two years, or only circulated occasionally. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Notes** || Examine condition of books. See if they are in pristine condition, the pages are not discolored or stained, there are not too many date stamps in the back, and if they have been checked out in the past two years, or only circulated occasionally. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 2 copies to give us needed shelf space. After all, Steele has written over 70 novels. ||
 * **Author** || **Ralph Ellison** ||
 * **Title** || Invisible Man ||
 * **Year** || 1953 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 rebound copy in good shape; 1 new trade paperback ||
 * **Summary** || This African American classic is the only novel that Ellison published during his lifetime. It won the 1953 National Book Award. He published essays called “Shadow and Act” in 1964. After his death in 1994, his second novel “Juneteenth” was published. ||
 * **Notes** || The rebound copy is in good shape. Examine the paperback for condition. Check circulation statistics. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Notes** || The rebound copy is in good shape. Examine the paperback for condition. Check circulation statistics. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Notes** || The rebound copy is in good shape. Examine the paperback for condition. Check circulation statistics. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Notes** || The rebound copy is in good shape. Examine the paperback for condition. Check circulation statistics. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Retain both copies of the book. ||

Brian Herbert, Frank Herbet’s son, in collaboration with Kevin J. Anderson have worked to continue the works of Frank Herbert. There is a general disparity in the writings, however. ||
 * **Author** || **Emily Bronte** ||
 * **Title** || Wuthering Heights ||
 * **Year** || 1847 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 3 rebound copies in good condition; 2 tattered paperbacks ||
 * **Summary** || This classic British novel which has been made into numerous motion pictures is critical to our collection. This is the only known novel by Emily Bronte. Ms. Bronte had to initially publish this book under the name Ellis Bell because a woman writer was unheard of. Bronte lived only to the age of 30. ||
 * **Notes** || This is a book that is highly likely to be assigned to high school and college students so it enjoys wide circulation. Examine circulation statistics for all 5 copies. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Notes** || This is a book that is highly likely to be assigned to high school and college students so it enjoys wide circulation. Examine circulation statistics for all 5 copies. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Notes** || This is a book that is highly likely to be assigned to high school and college students so it enjoys wide circulation. Examine circulation statistics for all 5 copies. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Notes** || This is a book that is highly likely to be assigned to high school and college students so it enjoys wide circulation. Examine circulation statistics for all 5 copies. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed 1 rebound copy while retaining the other 2; replace 2 paperbacks, as this format would be preferred by students. ||
 * **Author** || **Samuel Buther** ||
 * **Title** || The Way of All Flesh ||
 * **Year** || 1903 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 copy in good condition ||
 * **Summary** || This autobiographical novel satirizes Victorian hypocrisy and Butler, whose views were controversial, asked that it not be published until after his death. ||
 * **Notes** || In 1998, the Modern Library ranked this book 12th on the list of the greatest English language novels of the 20th century. Yet, many people do not know of its existence. Check circulation history. My guess is that this book has not been checked out in quite a while. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Notes** || In 1998, the Modern Library ranked this book 12th on the list of the greatest English language novels of the 20th century. Yet, many people do not know of its existence. Check circulation history. My guess is that this book has not been checked out in quite a while. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Notes** || In 1998, the Modern Library ranked this book 12th on the list of the greatest English language novels of the 20th century. Yet, many people do not know of its existence. Check circulation history. My guess is that this book has not been checked out in quite a while. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Notes** || In 1998, the Modern Library ranked this book 12th on the list of the greatest English language novels of the 20th century. Yet, many people do not know of its existence. Check circulation history. My guess is that this book has not been checked out in quite a while. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || Weed. Give it to Friends of the Library for their book sale. ||
 * **Author** || **Frank Herbert** ||
 * **Title** || Dune ||
 * **Year** || 1965 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 rebound copy and 1 new paperback ||
 * **Summary** || This is Frank Herbert’s most celebrated of the 30 novels he wrote throughout his lifetime. ||
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * **Notes** || It is considered a classic and one of the most preeminent works of science fiction published. Additionally this title is the first in the series of six that follow.
 * || Winner of Hugo and Nebula Awards (1966) ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both copies due to the demand of this classic novel. Depending on continued patron use the library will consider purchasing the 40th commemorative edition of this work, published in 2005 by Ace Trade and discarding the rebound copy. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both copies due to the demand of this classic novel. Depending on continued patron use the library will consider purchasing the 40th commemorative edition of this work, published in 2005 by Ace Trade and discarding the rebound copy. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both copies due to the demand of this classic novel. Depending on continued patron use the library will consider purchasing the 40th commemorative edition of this work, published in 2005 by Ace Trade and discarding the rebound copy. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both copies due to the demand of this classic novel. Depending on continued patron use the library will consider purchasing the 40th commemorative edition of this work, published in 2005 by Ace Trade and discarding the rebound copy. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both copies due to the demand of this classic novel. Depending on continued patron use the library will consider purchasing the 40th commemorative edition of this work, published in 2005 by Ace Trade and discarding the rebound copy. ||


 * **Author** || **Philippa Carr** ||
 * **Title** || //Voices in a Haunted Room// ||
 * **Year** || 1984 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 copy ||
 * **Summary** || Young-adult title by British author. Generates very little interest from our patrons. Has not been checked out in 5 years. ||
 * **Notes** || Historical fiction written by Eleanor Hibbert. The various pen names she used were: Phillippa Carr, Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, Eleanor Burford, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Ann Percival, and Ellalice Tate. She sold over 100 million titles. The “Danielle Steele” of England.. ||
 * || This author also wrote //The Black Swan//, not to be confused with the 2010 film with the same title. In addition, Carr wrote //The Changeling//, again not to be confused with the 2008 film with the same title. ||
 * || This title is very old, and not popular with the young-adult patrons at Bay City Public Library. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || This title is nearly 30 years old, with very little user demand. We will weed the title to allow for additional shelf space. There are many authors that are in higher demand than Phillipa Carr. ||
 * **Notes** || Historical fiction written by Eleanor Hibbert. The various pen names she used were: Phillippa Carr, Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, Eleanor Burford, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Ann Percival, and Ellalice Tate. She sold over 100 million titles. The “Danielle Steele” of England.. ||
 * || This author also wrote //The Black Swan//, not to be confused with the 2010 film with the same title. In addition, Carr wrote //The Changeling//, again not to be confused with the 2008 film with the same title. ||
 * || This title is very old, and not popular with the young-adult patrons at Bay City Public Library. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || This title is nearly 30 years old, with very little user demand. We will weed the title to allow for additional shelf space. There are many authors that are in higher demand than Phillipa Carr. ||
 * || This title is very old, and not popular with the young-adult patrons at Bay City Public Library. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || This title is nearly 30 years old, with very little user demand. We will weed the title to allow for additional shelf space. There are many authors that are in higher demand than Phillipa Carr. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || This title is nearly 30 years old, with very little user demand. We will weed the title to allow for additional shelf space. There are many authors that are in higher demand than Phillipa Carr. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || This title is nearly 30 years old, with very little user demand. We will weed the title to allow for additional shelf space. There are many authors that are in higher demand than Phillipa Carr. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || This title is nearly 30 years old, with very little user demand. We will weed the title to allow for additional shelf space. There are many authors that are in higher demand than Phillipa Carr. ||


 * **Author** || **Dick Francis and John Welcome** ||
 * **Title** || //New Treasury of Great Racing Stories// ||
 * **Year** || 1992 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 ||
 * **Summary** || Short stories of great horseracing encompassing those famous in England and the United States. ||
 * **Notes** || Dick Francis died February 2010, having authored more than 40 international bestsellers. He is most famous for writing thrillers, winning numerous Edgar Allen Poe awards (Edgars). This title is not one of his more famous. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Notes** || Dick Francis died February 2010, having authored more than 40 international bestsellers. He is most famous for writing thrillers, winning numerous Edgar Allen Poe awards (Edgars). This title is not one of his more famous. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Notes** || Dick Francis died February 2010, having authored more than 40 international bestsellers. He is most famous for writing thrillers, winning numerous Edgar Allen Poe awards (Edgars). This title is not one of his more famous. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Notes** || Dick Francis died February 2010, having authored more than 40 international bestsellers. He is most famous for writing thrillers, winning numerous Edgar Allen Poe awards (Edgars). This title is not one of his more famous. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || //Library Journal// (1992) states this title is most appropriate for libraries with a strong British fiction section. This being said, Bay City Public Library has a small population of British patrons, therefore this title will be discarded. ||


 * **Author** || **Joyce Maynard** ||
 * **Title** || //At Home in the World: A Memoir// ||
 * **Year** || 1999 ||
 * **Copies Available** || 1 Hardback and 1 Paperback both in good condition ||
 * **Summary** || Recount of the author’s year-long relationship with J.D. Salinger. Highly criticized and controversial at the time of publication which generates patron interest. ||
 * **Notes** || Both copies are in good condition. The author is a highly proclaimed author that has written 10 novels including several award-winning YA titles and New York Times Bestsellers. ||
 * || This title was re-released in August of 2010 with a foreword by the author. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both formats of this title, due to the popularity of the author and the controversial nature of the material. ||
 * || Bay City Public Library will consider purchasing the 2010 re-released copy, based on patron use survey conducted after the weeding. ||
 * **Notes** || Both copies are in good condition. The author is a highly proclaimed author that has written 10 novels including several award-winning YA titles and New York Times Bestsellers. ||
 * || This title was re-released in August of 2010 with a foreword by the author. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both formats of this title, due to the popularity of the author and the controversial nature of the material. ||
 * || Bay City Public Library will consider purchasing the 2010 re-released copy, based on patron use survey conducted after the weeding. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both formats of this title, due to the popularity of the author and the controversial nature of the material. ||
 * || Bay City Public Library will consider purchasing the 2010 re-released copy, based on patron use survey conducted after the weeding. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both formats of this title, due to the popularity of the author and the controversial nature of the material. ||
 * || Bay City Public Library will consider purchasing the 2010 re-released copy, based on patron use survey conducted after the weeding. ||
 * **Weeding Decision** || We will keep both formats of this title, due to the popularity of the author and the controversial nature of the material. ||
 * || Bay City Public Library will consider purchasing the 2010 re-released copy, based on patron use survey conducted after the weeding. ||

I

thought we should just divide these up. Alice, do you want to take 1-4, Carole, 5-8, Krisitie, 9-12; Melissa, 13-16; Nikki, 17-20. Does that sound fair?-Nikki Sounds good to me. Carole