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<p class="MsoNormal">Let It Go: Weeding Your Library's Collection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 13<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Weeding your library’s collection is a vital piece of collection development. Removing an item from the library is often difficult, but weeding can make your collection more accessible and more attractive to your patrons. In this workshop,
attendees will learn about techniques for collection assessment and weeding, including:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• How to establish evaluation criteria that fit your library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• How to develop sound weeding policies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Best practices and techniques for weeding your collection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• How to communicate about the process to your staff and patrons<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amigos Member: $165.00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Non-member: $220.00 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration ends April 8<sup>th</sup>: <a href="https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1715">
https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1715</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Jodie Borgerding (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Continuing Education Services Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Amigos Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1190 Meramec Station Rd. Ste. 207<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ballwin, MO 63021
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">972-340-2897
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:borgerding@amigos.org">borgerding@amigos.org</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://amigos.org/">www.amigos.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amigos Member Conference 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Building the New Library Team</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 11, 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.amigos.org/teambuilding?qt-amigos_member_conference_2022_bu=2#qt-amigos_member_conference_2022_bu">Register</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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