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“Modern” Health
Modern Health Otto, Cloyd, and Tether 1955 Submitter: I work in an academic library and, while weeding through the Rs, found this treasure trove of bad information. As a health textbook from 1955, what’s not awful about this book? Shock therapy is the primary treatment for most mental illnesses; those…
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Bad Hair Day
How to Set and Style Your Own Wig Stevens 1971 Submitter: Found on the shelf of a big, urban, central public library while weeding the 600s. I don’t really know what to say about this one. It speaks for itself. Holly: I’ve got plenty to say about this one, starting…
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Practical Knife Throwing
Knife Throwing: A Practical Guide McEvoy 1973 Submitter: We found this gem while weeding at a branch of the [Public Library]. “It’s fun to throw a knife”…um, yeah. I think this was published before lawn darts were banned. Eeek! Holly: A lot of public libraries own this book! As long…
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Get your “strokes” here
TA for Kids Powerful techniques for developing self-esteem Freed 1977 Anyone heard of the book Games People Play or I’m Okay, You’re Okay or the term “TA”? I ask because when I explained to Holly about this awesome old book she thought I was talking about “t!ts and ass.” She wondered if…
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Library Media Manual
Library Media Manual Spirt 1979 Submitter: I wanted to share some photos of a book I inherited when I became the Library Media Specialist at the [Middle School] in [NJ]. It is entitled “Library / Media Manual,” by Diana L. Spirt. It was published in 1979 by the H.W. Wilson…
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Please Weed the Weeding Book
Weeding Library Collections – II Slote 1982 It’s National Library Week! Holly and I have saved some library-oriented titles for this week. If you truly want to support libraries and librarians, write a nice check to your local library, or at least buy your favorite librarian a gift. I am…
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