Awful Library Books

Wayne State University

Library and Information Science Program**

Progressive Librarians Guild

**(Where Mary and Holly became the obsessed librarians they are today!)

What is Awful Library Books?

www.awfullibrarybooks.info Daily blog of the worst of library collections

How did it start?

In a room just like the one pictured below… (with people dressed just like this, too…)

What hardware/software is used?

WordPress Domain purchased from GoDaddy Scanner Photo editor Twitter Facebook Gmail

Who are your readers?

Librarians of all kinds Book lovers Lay people You fine folks?

This guy? Probably!**

**www.peopleofwalmart.com

What Do You Post?

Old, dated Stupid Esoteric Obscure Bad art work

What are your favorite posts?

Hangin’ Out: The Upside Down Exercise Book

By Ira Jay and Suki Rappaport

1983

Nice short shorts, Borat!

What are your favorite posts?

A History of the Umbrella By T. S. Crawford 1970

“What we really need is a book about umbrellas!”

What are your favorite posts?

Dee Snider’s Teenage Survival Guide

Dee Snider 1987

I was sooo cool in the

80’s!

What are your favorite posts?

A Passion for Donkeys By Elizabeth Svendsen 1988

‘Cuz everyone should be passionate about

something!

What are your favorite posts?

When Children Invite Child Abuse

By Svea Gold 1986

Hope the author fired her agent. Who’s brilliant idea

was this for a title?

What are your favorite posts? Milady’s For Men Only By Cotter 1994

What To Do When the Russians Come: A Survivor’s Guide

By Robert Conquest 1985

What are your favorite posts?

Wax in Our World Solveig Paulson

Russell 1966

What are your favorite posts?

Where do the books come from?

Shhh! It’s a secret! Mostly submissions All posted anonymously

Around the world

Inter Library Loan MelCat Rules!!

Is there a serious message?

Collection quality Library Mission Collection management policy Currency, authority, relevancy Collections evolve

What Everyone Should Know about the Breast Cancer Controversy

By George Crile 1973

Is there a serious message?

How to Get Out of Debt

Ted Nichols 1976

Is there a serious message?

It’s Your Future! By Catalyst Staff 1984

Is there a serious message?

What To Do About Your Brain-Injured child

By Glenn Doman 1974

Is there a serious message?

What are some ways to ensure a quality collection?

Collection management policy

Defines the OBJECTIVE

Identifies your service population/customers

Gives general criteria

What are some ways to ensure a quality collection?

Audit Library Processes and Workflows Note how/when collection decisions made Perform an ON-GOING physical inventory Periodic changes in collection responsibilities

What are some ways to ensure a quality collection?

Awareness

Weeding

Read our book! Coming ~ 2010

How do librarians make selections?

Review sources Pop culture: Oprah, Entertainment

Weekly Vendor bulletins Suggestions from library users Collection management team Selection assignments

What if I make a bad choice?

You’ll end up on ALB!

You’ll learn from your mistakes Track usage

You’ll find better review sources

THIS guy made a bad choice!www.peopleofwalmart.com

…But my boss won’t let me weed!

Sigh… Have a plan

What collection to start with What to do with them Money for the library?

Make a case Budget reports Circulation reports Space concerns

Preview to upcoming posts

Coming soon to ALB…

Elvis People by Ted Harrison

Dating for Under a Dollar by Blair Tolman

Some of Our Favorite Library Science Posts

This is what you have to look forward to in your career!

Careers in a Library

Graduation Advice from Holly & Mary

More Library Career Opportunities

I Want to Be a Librarian

Greene 1960

Romance in the stacks!

Jinny WilliamsLibrary Assistant

Temkin 1967

Cutting Edge Library Science!

Opportunities in Library and Information Science

Helm and Sullivan 1986

Can YOU be a librarian?

I Can Be A Librarian

Green 1988

Go Libraries!

Holly HibnerAdult Services Coordinator

Plymouth District Library

hhibner@plymouthlibrary.org

http://hhibner.blogspot.com

Mary KellyReference LibrarianSalem-South Lyon District Librarymary@ssldl.infohttp://practicallibrarian.blogspot.com