[Publib] CREW method

[Karen Schneider]

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Humboldt Library
<Director at humboldtpubliclibrary.com> wrote:
> My library is in a small, rural community. I write a weekly newspaper
> column. Last fall I wrote about those worthy books that haven't
> circulated. I gave a brief review of a few of them. I asked patrons to
> come in, browse through the display of overlooked gems and consider
> saving one or more from weeding.
>
> My campaign was overwhelming successful. There was nothing left to weed.
> Therein lies the problem: shelf space is so limited that if I don't weed
> regularly, I can't buy new.

Seems to me there's a difference between giving patrons the option to
save sentimental favorites ("But I have always wanted to read
Finnegan's Wake!" "We can't get rid of XYZ!" etc.) and giving an
interesting but underused collection the Darwin test...

Karen / PUBLIB