Fondue and Tabletop Cooking
Better Homes and Gardens
1970
Submitter: This copy literally fell apart and crumbled in my hands when I pulled it off the shelf. Loose pages, yellow tape and crispy, crumbly old glue. It has now been weeded.
How to Choose and Use Child Care
How to Choose and Use Child Care
Reynolds
1980
This isn’t too bad of a title, but the book is more on philosophy of what you need in child care. The book reads as if every parent has a variety of options and an unlimited budget. There is a particular emphasis on church sponsored child care, especially for supporting spiritual development. There is also a subtle judgment about mothers that need childcare. This one is for the weeding pile.
Al Franken
Al Franken: Giant of the Senate
Franken
2017
Submitter: So, I was making a delivery of intra-network media transfers to a local college library the other day, and as I was waiting for the right person to accept the delivery and fetch my pick-up, my eyes scanned the shelves, just happening to fall upon the “political commentary” shelves. I spotted this tome sitting there, pulled it off, and immediately recognized it as probably dated with “weeding” potential.
Cool Computer Careers
Cool Careers for Girls
Computers
Pasternak and Thornburg
1998
Anyone hanging out here in our little corner of the Internet, knows that I have a serious issue with outdated career materials. I am all about giving girls some inspiration to consider STEM careers. I doubt that this book will inspire anyone. I like what this book is attempting: delivering some solid advice on the jobs available, necessary training, career paths, etc. That was then and this is now. As a person who has been hanging out in libraries since before this book was published, technology has changed and so have the careers.
Insulin Pump Therapy Demystified
Insulin Pump Therapy Demystified
Kaplan-Mayer
2003
Submitter: I pulled this book because of its age. I have included a picture that discusses different insulin pumps, most of which don’t exist anymore. One of the companies has exited the insulin pump business. There are several new companies and insulin pumps with new technologies that are covered in new books. If I were looking for information about medical devices, and all I could find is an old book, I’d be upset. Chronic illnesses are stressful enough, please make sure that you have up to date books.
Keeping Kids Out of Trouble
Keeping Kids Out of Trouble
Kiley
1979
This isn’t too bad. Although dated, the advice is decent. Age appropriate responsibilities are outlined in an easy manner to follow. There is a casual attitude about corporal punishment that would flag anyone’s attention these days.
Helping Children Cope
The Right Book, the Right Time: Helping Children Cope
Grindler, Stratton, and McKenna
1997
Submitter: Although over 20 years old this book is not necessarily awful; it just needs some serious updating. What really caught me was the media in the back. This was just weeded from a rural public library system. We do weeding on a schedule year-round, but this year our main location went hard at the adult non-fiction section, and came across gems like this. Again, not awful in concept, just awfully out-of-date.
Homemaking as a religious experience
Beautiful Homemaking
Johnson
1961
This book is some Christian based cleaning and cooking help. Evidently, the way to heaven is a tidy home and some decent meals. Fine. A lot of folks take homemaking seriously. More power to you.