[Conntech] Weeding workshops coming in August and September

[Mary Engels]

The State Library is pleased to announce that once again we are offering
the ever popular workshop "Weeding in the Garden of Good and Evil".  If
you know that you've got to weed your collection but would rather have a
root canal than actually remove items from your library,  this is the
workshop for you. Come one come all to:

Weeding in the Garden of Good and Evil
Or
Less is More

Weeding your library’s collection can be a daunting task but it is a
critical component to providing excellent library service to your
community.  This hands-on workshop will give you the tools and
enthusiasm that you will need to assess your collection and make
decisions on what material needs to be weeded out of it.  Our approach
to weeding is that it isn’t the irresponsible disposal of the
library’s property, but rather a part of the public service to
borrowers, that of maintaining the best possible collection for the
community.  

The workshop will cover: 
●	The purpose of weeding
●	Criteria for weeding decisions
●	The mechanics of weeding
●	Developing a weeding policy
●	Resources for disposal of weeded material
●	Practice weeding

Each participant will receive a copy of the CREW Method: Expanded
Guidelines for Collection Evaluation and Weeding for Small and
Medium-sized Public Libraries

Workshop Presenters are Mary Engels, Director, Connecticut State
Library, Middletown Library Service Center and Linda Williams,
Children’s Consultant, Connecticut State Library, Willimantic
Library Service Center

For more information on workshop content contact: Mary Engels,
mengels at cslib.org.  

Three different sessions of this workshop are scheduled

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
9:30 a.m. - Registration and Coffee.  Program 10:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.
Willimantic Library Service Center
Fee: $15, includes Crew Method book.   Limit: 30

Friday, September 5, 2008
9:30 a.m. - Registration and Coffee.  Program 10:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m. 
C. H. Booth Library, Newtown
Fee: $15, includes Crew Method book.  Limit 30 

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
9:30 a.m. - Registration and Coffee.  Program 10:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.
Portland Public Library
Fee: $15, includes Crew Method book.  Limit 30 

 
REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at:
http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp .The events that
require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. To
register for a workshop, click on the underlined event title. Enter the
following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL
ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES
(for additional instructions). Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done.
First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR
LIBRARY ADDRESS.  Once completed, you will receive an event confirmation
form. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a
copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to
the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut
State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.  IMPORTANT NOTE:
Cancellations require 72 hour notice (3 business days, excluding
weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will
automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6
months that require 72 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore
important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more
information contact: Kris Abery at kabery at cslib.org 



Mary Engels, Director
Middletown Library Service Center
786 South Main St.
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone 860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313
Fax: 860-704-2228
mengels at cslib.org
http://ct.webjunction.org


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