Program Details
Title: Weeding Your Collection While Growing Your Team: How You Can Do Both
Presenters:
Betty Murphy, GateWay Community College Library, Library Supervisor
Beth Malapanes, GateWay Community College Library, Faculty and Library Chair
Program Description
Most libraries agree that weeding is a necessary process to keep the collection fresh. But does weeding have to be a solitary activity? Come learn how GateWay Community College Library found a way to engage all our team members in a yearlong weeding project. When the library decided that the Reference Collection needed to be dismantled, the work was organized and divided between the entire staff.
By the end of this session you will:
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Walk away with a template that you can use with your library staff
- See the positive impacts team weeding can have for your team and your collection
- Be inspired by tips to keep the momentum going
Presenter Bios
Betty Murphy, MLIS, joined the GateWay Community College Library team in January 2021 where she supervises two Library Specialists, two Library Technicians, and oversees the Circulation Desk.
She continues to be energized by serving a diverse patron base of students, faculty, staff, and community members in an academic environment. Prior to GateWay, Betty spent more than 15 years at the Heard Museum's Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives.
Beth Malapanes:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmalapanes/