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Library director outlines collection review, new hire, teaching-kitchen plans and 'library of things'
Summary
At the Oct. 15 meeting staff described a county-wide review of adult nonfiction, a new outreach hire, a visiting speaker on Nov. 6, plans for a teaching kitchen if grant funds allow, and a proposed 'library of things.'
Library staff told the West Bend Community Memorial Library Board that they are conducting a county-wide review of adult nonfiction, moving to address gaps in high-circulation items and cleaning up catalog call-number inconsistencies.
During the board’s Oct. 15 meeting library staff reported that the county-wide collection review will begin with Washington County’s adult nonfiction holdings. Staff figures cited an average item age in that portion of the collection of roughly 17 years and said circulation rates vary by subject area; staff reported about 4,000 items remain to be reviewed and that volunteers and at least one student worker had been expected to assist. Staff said they will…
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