Weeding is Fundamental Revisited
99% Invisible
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The Emotional Weight of Weeding
This chapter examines the profound emotional ties readers have with physical books and the challenges libraries face in managing their collections. Through the lens of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake's impact on the San Francisco Public Library, it highlights the intricate and often controversial process of weeding library collections to maintain relevance while respecting reader attachments.
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