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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!)
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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
http://hhibner.blogspot.com
Mary KellyReference LibrarianSalem-South Lyon District [email protected]://practicallibrarian.blogspot.com
