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This came out in 2009; it is now 2026. Cell phones have changed a lot over the seventeen years, even though the first version of smart phones were released at the time this book was published. I would weed this one out and replace it with a more recent book about the history of cell phones to include the latest evolution of smart phones.

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I found this on the shelf at my local public library. This a test guide for AP Computer Science A and is from 2015. This book is 11 years out-of-date, and considering how quickly the computer science field evolves, is likely no longer useful to students in 2026.

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This item I found on the shelf at a local public library. It was originally added to the collection in January 2005, and it looks it - it has severely yellowed pages and fluid damage in the bottom right corner.

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While not very visible from the photo, this book was extremely sticky and dirty from poor treatment, which is damage that would definitely deter future use and should be considered for disposal or replaced.

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The medicine section (610s) of the library had quite a few books older than the recommended 3-5 years for medical/health books, such as this MCAT prep book from 2011-2012. While it may still have some value for general study, it's significantly out of date and likely provides inaccurate/misleading information on latest medical developments and MCAT test practices; there have been multiple series editions superseding this volume.

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The medicine section (610s) of the library had quite a few books older than the recommended 3-5 years for medical/health books, such as this MCAT prep book from 2011-2012. While it may still have some value for general study, it's significantly out of date and likely provides inaccurate/misleading information on latest medical developments and MCAT test practices; there have been multiple series editions superseding this volume.

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Incomplete: Andrew Cuomo's American Crisis

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Incomplete: Andrew Cuomo's American Crisis

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Andrew Cuomo received a $5 million book deal to write this book about his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic while he was governor (NYT). He issued a policy in the early days of the pandemic to admit COVID-19 positive residents to nursing homes. In 2021, it was revealed that he and his administration underreported the number of COVID-19 related deaths of nursing home residents across the state of New York. It is unlikely any of this information is in the book itself, as Cuomo, through his failed mayoral run last year, continued to fight attempts to repay the money from the book deal and refused to apologize for his actions.

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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

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This is the 9th edition from 2018. The library has the 12th edition from 2024 (it is now on the 13th, published in 2026), so it is strange that the 9th edition was not weeded when the 12th edition arrived.

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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability, 9th

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Quite a few of these test prep books are not the most current additions. It would generally be helpful for studying, but it wouldn't be the most complete or up-to-date information, especially the AP European History book for 2022-2023 and the SAT Test Prep book for 2023.

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This is an example of a book I weeded at work. This was a copy of "A Court of Silver Flames" by Sarah J. Maas with its spine completely detached from the cover. I discovered it when it was pulled to fulfill a hold, but because of its condition, I opted to delete the item record so that the hold could be fulfilled by a different copy. Usually we try to catch these when they get returned, but sometimes they get reshelved without being noticed.

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This is the 13th edition for iPhone 11, which was discontinued in 2022. It’s also beat-up and water damaged.

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Guinness releases new editions every year, but this was the only one on the shelf.

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iOS hasn't changed much since 2012, right?

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iOS hasn't changed much since 2012, right?

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There are some pretty hilarious sections in this book. What photo sharing apps to use? Flicker, Tumblr, Twitter to name a few... Includes screenshots on how to upload pictures into apps that no longer look at all like they did in 2012 :( Weed it!!

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I'm not sure the car needs to know the mechanic is a "girl." Despite being once a girl, not too many girls are working on cars... and I don't think the car cares.

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This book teaches how to bid, buy, and sell on eBay. However, it was published in 2001, and the platform has gone through significant changes since then. When I opened the book, the pictures of the site were unrecognizable to me.

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This seemed like a great resource for learning Italian. However, the book comes with 2 CDs, and I am unsure if many will have the technology to use them. It is a bulky item, so maybe the library should offer a digital version of this instead of letting it take up space.

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The CCRN exam was revised in November of last year. It is safe to say this 2009 edition would not be useful in preparing for it.

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This well loved copy of Nobel Prize winning Human Acts by Han Kang is about to be replaced.

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The Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT was eliminated in 2024. One third of this book is dedicated to this now irrelevant (but oddly fun for some people) section.

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Sometimes weeding is necessary to find books that were never part of your collection! I found this shelved amongst the other poetry, and not only is it a bit inappropriate, it also is not cataloged in the collection. My theory is that a local self-published author decided they might get some free publicity by putting their book on our shelves.

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Planets by John Devolle gives a tour of the solar system, sharing fun facts about each planet. Unfortunately several of the facts are misleading or incorrect. Notably, while this passage creates some fun imagery, there is is still enough gravity on Mars to keep you (and your food) grounded. The book also states that Neptune has a solid surface to stand on, when in reality there is not a solid surface, rather a mixture of icy fluids.

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This book was damaged and when I opened it, the spine was loose from its pages. It was practically falling apart and the recipes are probably easily findable online anyway. Time to let this go.

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Disneyland has changed drastically since 2014. They have new rides and their layout is different now. They had a 2022 version right next to this one so this one is probably useless now.

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People don't use MP3 players anymore and even if they do, I don't think this book will be getting any uses as much as the other books. It's time to let go of this one and bring more updated technology informative books in.

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I could not find a publication date for this and when I looked it up online I was able to find much more current and new books about this subject. I think it is time to part with this old book and make room for a newer version.

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This was a hard one for me because I love Nancy Drew but considering this was published over twenty years ago and is taking up valuable space, I wonder if it gets checked out frequently or if it is being held on to for sentimental reasons. I think it might be time to part with it.

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This book is in good shape but it was published in 2008 which is almost twenty years ago. I would imagine that there would be more current information available.

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This North American bird book is from 1977 and there has to have been updated information on the birds that are in it since then. This book was immediately weeded when found.

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This poor copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince needs some major binding help.

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While social media marketing, ala "influencing," has exploded as a professional industry, this 2012 text offering guidance on leveraging social media for brands has very little value today given the speed and intensity at which social media and communication technologies continue to evolve. It references discontinued platforms (Google+), platforms that have undergone major changes (Twitter, now X), and of course has no mention of AI. 

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Red book cover with black and yellow title text that reads, Going Social: Excite Customers, Generate Buzz, and Energize Your Brand with the Power of Social Media, by Jeremy Goldman

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Once a classic, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School published in 2008 will be largely irrelevant to adolescents in 2025. This book was (likely) written in 2007, the year the first iPhone was released––times have changed!

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Book titled Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School edition set against a white high school locker featuring a photograph of a white high school couple at a sports game.

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The book is in good condition, but it was published in 2019, and practices have probably been updated and changed. There is a new edition already published.

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This book's cover is showing some wear, but the main problem is the whole binding inside is totally coming out.

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While this book would likely be applicable to the rural population the library serves, the book was published in 2010. Its description is all about the economics of raising goats for profit, including marketing, which I can imagine has changed in the past 15 years.

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This children's book is not horrible condition, but it clearly has wear and the cover is ripping. Furthermore, it's not hardcover, which means that it will likely only continue to wear out.

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2020 seems to soon to be "woefully" outdated but considering how fast inflation has risen and how fast technology changes, this would be pretty useless to patrons today.

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A Finding Nemo-esque DVD titled "Finding Jesus."

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This film is available to stream online for free. I think this film may also have some pending copyright violations... The similarity to Finding Nemo, from the film name to the animation style is clearly a copycat of the 2003 hit film. We would likely benefit from having the real Finding Nemo film as opposed to this blatant copy of it, especially since Finding Jesus currently has a 1.6 star rating on IMDB.

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It won’t let me add more photos, this book ‘Graffiti World’ is held together (badly) by tape. Pages are not even attached inside, they’re just stuck into the book.

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This book is badly damaged on the cover. One corner is held together by tape. The pages are very worn as well. 

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Perhaps The Loved One  was too much loved or perhaps just much too tightly squeezed in between other books to the left and right. Either way, it needs a rest.

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This copy of The Splendid and The Vile by Erik Larson has seen better days. Large sections of the book are literally falling out whenever you open it. It is time for this book to be weeded. I would, however, consider a replacement copy after reviewing the number of recent circulations and the number of other copies held.

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This book is falling apart. It should be taken off the shelf because it reflects poorly on the library to have badly damaged books in the collection.

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This encyclopedia set is from 2011. An encyclopedia that is this old will be missing a lot of important information. Also, since library users have access to online encyclopedias, print encyclopedias would need to stay very current in order to provide value to users.

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This book is falling apart. It should be taken off the shelf because it reflects poorly on the library to have badly damaged books in the collection.

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This encyclopedia set is from 2011. An encyclopedia that is this old will be missing a lot of important information. Also, since library users have access to online encyclopedias, print encyclopedias would need to stay very current in order to provide value to users.

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Whether or not you think this is a classic that's important to have, it hasn't been looked at in 10 yrs and is falling apart. - Ann K.

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It won't let me add a 2nd pic of the verso which shows copyright 1981. There must be more current books on the topic out there. - Ann K.

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Pretty sure the technology has changed since 1981

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Pretty sure the technology has changed since 1981

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This Guinness Book of World Records from 1991 was on the shelf with other Guinness World Record books from the 1990s and 2000s through their most recent publication. Surely one or two of these past decades of record books could be weeded.

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This book on British history was published in 1982, so cannot reflect more recent and relevant changes to the power structure in Britain. Some major changes have taken place in the UK in the past 21 years, making this book largely irrelevant.

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This Paris travel guide is clearly from 2013, so does not reflect changes from the past 10 years, including the inevitable effects of COVID-19. As result, information is likely both inaccurate and misleading.

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The cover is barely holding on with scotch tape - time to weed and replace if necessary. -Kayla Valdivieso

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Beyond the bizarre cover, barely anyone has access to a VHS player anymore - time to weed or update to a DVD or streaming. -Kayla Valdivieso

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This item is freely available online through Internet Archive. With it's age and availability, I wouldn't let it continue to take up space -Kayla Valdivieso

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Contemporary Chinese Politics from 30 years ago? Time to update! -Kayla Valdivieso

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While perhaps not “woefully” outdated, if we have the updated edition, I see no need for the previous edition - especially if the topic is on “modern” China

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2009. Outdated and in poor shape with many pages ripped and the cover well worn.

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The 2012 edition of payroll accounting is quite outdated. Also, interior pages were showing wear and tear.

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Published in 1990 - obviously that area of the nonfiction section has not been weeded in quite some time.

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Outdated and just creepy. I'm shocked this was still in a library!

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From 2007. MS Vista is no longer supported by Microsoft. The top line says "Keep your PC upgraded, not outdated". This book will neither keep your computer upgraded or updated today.

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From 2001. Making money from hobbies is still very relevant. But this book doesn't include things like social media channels -- which are very influential in our times. If you use this book now, you will likely not make any money from your hobby.

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Windows XP Hacks, second edition. With the new edition, you can be really sure that this is up to date.

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90s decor book clown bedroom

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This very 90s book, The Complete Home Decorator, includes tips like cutting your blue shag carpet to align with the baseboards, putting a ribbon of wallpaper around the top of the room, and a picture of a truly terrifying clown-themed children's bedroom.

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E-Plan Your Wedding advertises that it contains advice on the "latest shortcuts, discount bargains, and planning tools" as well as "current, expert advice" to navigate the "new frontier" of the Internet... from 2007.

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This edition of The Unofficial Johnny Depp (1996) was recently removed from a branch of the San Francisco Public Library as it is no longer an up-to-date or relevant resource for teens. Not only can the book fit in the palm of your hand (causing it to be lost between two shelves for who knows how long), it also has torn pages and only includes information on the controversial actor up to its publication in 1996.

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YIKES! Are we scaring kids into happiness now?

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I do not know which aspect of this book is worst, the title or the drawing. The book is taped together on the spine, so I guess someone must have checked this book out at one time. Last check out early 1980's.

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I weeded this one from my library. It was in one of about 75 boxes of books that had been in storage for years that were brought to me to "find a place for them". This one was placed in the trash.

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This item, published in 1989, is part of a biweekly science journal that was established in 1967. Science information can become outdated quickly, and this full run also takes up a significant amount of shelf space. The full text is available online, which is most likely how students are accessing this journal. That the binding still looks new indicates that it is not heavily used.

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This book, Point Counter Point by Aldous Huxley, appeared to have been mended multiple times. The plastic holding the cover on was damaged and the binding of the book was coming apart. The book was written in 1928, and this copy was received by the library in 1987. I think the decision as to whether to replace this item depends on its circulation statistics and how often it is checked out. One of Huxley's other books, Brave New World, is well known, but I am not sure how popular this book is among readers today.

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This book was published in 1994 and is therefore providing legal information that is almost 30 years outdated.

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After a quick Wikipedia search, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1982, the servicemen statue and US flag were added in 1984, and in 1993 the Vietnam Women's Memorial was unveiled. While something is to be said about the beauty of commemorating an event by publishing a book about it, this book is now outdated and may contain erroneous information.

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Depending on the first several words your eyes read on the cover, it could sound misleading due to the nature of the content.
Also, when I was reading the first page "Note on Race and Language," I was wondering how others would feel about the author's language choices.  I am not a historian like the author, so I am unsure of the acceptance of such practices in the field:

I use "black" to collectively describe the racial minority, but I use "colored" to distinguish elite leadership and professionals, whose influence and self-definition distanced them from the community's working and underclasses.

This makes me think about a librarian's mission to not censor materials, and also the mission to support historically marginalized and minority communities, and how this book may invite discussion because of these missions (again, I'm unsure of the acceptance of the practices on the language choices the author).

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This book is so badly damaged it has been tied with string to keep it together. It is also very outdated for a science book and contains information that is no longer relevant. It needs to be weeded, or, if it has historical value, to go to Special Collections.

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Even though this was recently published and put on the shelf, this book has spine damage. Whether this was because of material quality, patron-related, or something else, this book has damage that could impact how the patron interacts with it.

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Published in 1971, this compilation had no input of any indigenous peoples and supports a lot of negative stereotypes.

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While I can appreciate the attempt to teach people about the diversity of indigenous nations, this book was published in 1947 and oversimplifies the cultures by today’s standards.

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I’m not sure if this book should just be fixed instead of pulled, but the spine is damaged with each board page visible and starting to come apart. Along with the clear use and fraying of pages, I’m inclined to replace.

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First published in 2015, this book could use a break.

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Lois Richer's Rancher Daddy (Harlequin Love Inspired Line)

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Lois Richer's Rancher Daddy (Harlequin Love Inspired Line)

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Aside from the cringey title, the Harlequin books in this romance collection looked either unread or quite beat up. This book in particular had a spine that looked like it would split after a few more readings. Not sure why some feel the need to bend books so much when reading, but these books seem to be popular for the first few years and not so much after. This one could probably be weeded or replaced, depending on circulation statistics.

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First published in 2002, this book has some damage!

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Upon scanning the romance section, the spine of this book screamed overuse when I found it. The book was published in 2002 and has been obviously popular over the years. If the statistics say that the book is still circulating, it could use a replacement on the shelf!

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First published in 1975, this romance novel has seen better days.

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Rosamunde Pilcher's The Day of the Storm

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Rosamunde Pilcher's The Day of the Storm

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Upon first review, this novel looks worn and a bit dirty. With a little investigation, I found that this book was first published in 1975. While it may be popular among the older generations, the content would not be something younger ones would be interested in today. Apparently there is quite a bit of cousins meeting cousins and falling in love plots in the author's stories, which is an outdated notion in itself and not the progressive plots we crave today.

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This book was published in 1993. It is likely that some customs and etiquette rules may have evolved in the last 30 years. At the minimum, given the drastic changes in technology and cultural norms surrounding it, this book is outdated

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I was surprised to find that this book was published in 2017. Use of the word 'Indian' in the title reveals possible bias in the narrative. So, I wasn't surprised to read reviews such as this one, "Well written but short on explaining negative impact and lies of Andrew Jackson in dealing with Indian nations. Author takes a rather cherry view of what was happening with Indians and education at the time, which is not an accurate representation of the facts. Would be a better book if authors' bias had not been so evident." This book is not an inaccurate representation of history; but it is an incomplete representation.

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Has this ever been a trend? I thought this book was published in the 80s, but it was published in 2007. In that time there has only been 6 checkouts, so why are we still holding on to this? A bit too niche of a craft, but maybe I'm wrong. - Stephanie Jordan

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Asperger's Syndrome was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 2013. Hans Asperger, who coined the term "Asperger's Syndrome" and studied children with autism, was a Nazi. "Decisions to arrest, deport and kill could come down to individual people and agencies making individual classifications" (Sheffer, 2018) I'd recommend reading the following link for more information if you're curious: https://time.com/5255779/asperger-syndrome-nazi-germany-history/

In short, the term Asperger's has negative historical connotations, and is not used as a term in the medical community any longer. Newer titles (within the last year, ideally) on autism and neurodiversity would be more appropriate replacements for this book.

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This book was published in 1995. It still a due date sheet on the inside, with circ dates from the 90's. No circ on item since 2017.

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Spanking was still an recommended tactic for dealing with unruly children in this book.

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I was recently on vacation in Florida and stopped at the public library specifically to learn more about palm trees. I was excited to see this book in the catalog but when I found it on the shelf, it was so boring (all black and white) I couldn't look at it. From 1974. -Sara Finkle

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Kaitlin Price's post: Physics: Foundations and Frontiers

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Kaitlin Price's post: Physics: Foundations and Frontiers

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The condition of the book is poor but what shocks me is that this was published in 1960. I know physics doesn't change much but certainly there are better, modern texts out there that provide an overview of the field? This was found in an academic library so it's possible their collection development standards/policies are different but I just don't see students reaching for this when there are others on the shelf that have more recent information.

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Just a few stains and marks of many throughout this copy

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Kaitlin Price's post: Stained and bent Grapes of Wrath

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Kaitlin Price's post: Stained and bent Grapes of Wrath

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I'm not sure if maybe this is an original copy of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck but this book's spine was also out of order and the edges of the pages are discolored and marked up in addition to the stains and scribbles within. It's not like this book is out of print - the kicker is there were three copies in much better shape sitting right next to this one! Found in an academic library.

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Kaitlin Price's post - Guinness Book(s) of World Records for years 2008, 2011, and 2014

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Kaitlin Price's post - Guinness Book(s) of World Records for years 2008, 2011, and 2014

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I don't know about anyone else but I don't think I want to read about world records from over 10 years ago. Found in an academic library which I find to be an interesting comparison because I know many public (and even school) libraries weed superseded editions of this book in favor of the newest.

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Stephanie Jordan's post- Snips & Snails & Walnut Whales

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Stephanie Jordan's post- Snips & Snails & Walnut Whales

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Is this woefully outdated or item would have no interest today? I say both. I'm sure these crafts may have been great in the 70's (actually not really), but I don't believe kids today would enjoy these types of DIY crafts when there are a lot more books today with color and less terrifiying pictures. The book includes gems such as making a shell comb, stone paperweights, an orange pomander ball, and a carrot necklace.

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More discoveries have been made in the recent years regarding purple clay. It would be nice to also have the most updated historical information regarding purple clay.

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Most of these resources could be found online with detailed instructions and easy-to-follow videos. More creative designs have also been made available.

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The true story of Anne Frank is one that it is presented to students from elementary to high school, representing the theme of strong female characters. This book was published in 1995 and is in shabby condition. I was debating whether I should add it to the outdated or badly worn columns. In the end I decided the topic is not outdated, it happened in the1940's and nothing needs updating. However, since this is a kids book, the illustration is dreary and it could use a more appealing cover.

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I graduated college in 2010, and even since then things have changed drastically! I think one of the most significant changes from when this book was published in 1994 is the advent of the Internet. Do any colleges even accept paper admissions forms anymore?

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Wasn't sure whether to place this under the Socially Biased or Woefully Outdated category... but I think either one works!

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I understand the overall goal of this book -you can look good at any age-but this is the wrong way to present that notion. The images throughout the book illustrate how to create full-body corsets and other unhealthy ways to make one's body look smaller.

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Badly damaged Lightning Thief book. It's bounded with tape.

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So, I am emptying the book shelves at my house, and I plan to donate any books that are too young or outdated for us to my library bookstore. However, I will not send this version of The Lightning Thief, as I well know that the sorters (and myself) would throw a book as damaged as this one in the Discover Bins, no matter how popular it is. It's obvious my brother and I read this book many times, lol. - Sereen

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1995! I can't imagine a 13 year old picking up this item to get excited about their upcoming Bat Mitzvah. The severely dated photos on the cover surely contributed to the extremely low circ stats. This one is heading out. - Beth Bilus

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This one's cover literally fell off and it was completely taped together. It's the Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, which is super popular and there were 6 other copies on the shelf.