<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Refresh Your Collection]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>The humorous post <a title="weeding" href="http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/treasure-or-trash-heap" target="_blank">Treasure or Trash Heap?</a> (Will Manley, American Libraries) has some gems of wisdom.  Among them:</p>
<blockquote><p>. . . it’s good to weed out the term &#8220;weeding.” A better name would be the “library collection refreshment program.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Whatever you call it, it&#8217;s a good practice to make sure your collection doesn&#8217;t contain outdated, erroneous material.  Be sure to read Will&#8217;s post for a good laugh or two.</p>
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