[Michlib-l] Requirements for disposal of weeded books

[Deb Hemmye]

Sheesh! We do not have anything like that. Furthermore, we find that people are reluctant to purchase discarded library books even if they are in practically brand new condition. Do you get a lot of sales this way? We do recycle unusable donations and weeded books. 

Good luck! 

Deb Hemmye 
Library Director 
Huntington Woods Public Library 
26415 Scotia Road 
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 
248-543-9720, ext. 686 

"But without questions, there can be no knowledge." 
>From When Women Were Dragons , by Kelly Barnhill 


From: "Michlib" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
To: "Michlib" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 11:39:01 AM 
Subject: [Michlib-l] Requirements for disposal of weeded books 

Hello, 

Does anyone else have to jump through these hoops to remove items from their collection? Could any libraries required to do any of the following (or something similar) please email me the specifics of them? I'd be happy to compile the results and share. Thank you! 



    1. Submit a list of weeded items to a governing body (Council, Board, etc.) for approval prior to disposal. 
    2. Place weeded/approved items on bid/make them for sale prior to disposal. 

I'm trying to find anyone who's process is similar to ours: Items weeded from collection, itemized list sent to City Council monthly to be declared surplus, items placed on bid (like a silent auction), placed for sale, or sent to a company like [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ssp.baker-2Dtaylor.com_&d=DwMFAw&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=A2G6WQPn4IUCWcL4N3JLfAOXMPQyhaBS87n4Pza-w9iRmxVVsfYbueKM8hJj5ntS&s=_rslr0WyoyTz0Jfr6X1GapJwGvfVomDtDs2zHOcBlZQ&e= | 
Sustainable Shelves ] , remainder recycled/given away. 

Thank you! 
Jesse 



Jesse Shirtz 

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Library Director 
Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library 
317 N. Main Street 
Ishpeming, MI 49849 
906-486-4381 
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Chair 
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