<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">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.<br><br>Good luck!<br><br><div id="81c9d57e-cd0c-43db-b803-e7711d98beb9" data-marker=""><div><em>Deb Hemmye</em> <br>Library Director <br>Huntington Woods Public Library <br>26415 Scotia Road <br>Huntington Woods, MI 48070 <br>248-543-9720, ext. 686 <br><br><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 128 )">"But without questions, there can be no knowledge." </span><br><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 128 )">From <em>When Women Were Dragons</em>, by Kelly Barnhill</span> <br></div></div><br><hr id="zwchr" data-marker=""><div data-marker=""><b>From: </b>"Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>To: </b>"Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Monday, January 8, 2024 11:39:01 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Michlib-l] Requirements for disposal of weeded books<br></div><br><div data-marker=""><style style="display:none">/*<![CDATA[*/P {
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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
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<ol><li>Submit a list of weeded items to a governing body (Council, Board, etc.) for approval prior to disposal.<br>
</li><li>Place weeded/approved items on bid/make them for sale prior to disposal.</li></ol>
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<div>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
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