| Why
Weed Mathematics?
When
is the last time you purchased a really good book or AV
item on mathematics? When is the last time you read a report
on American students lagging in math skills?  Your
collection is not to blame, but maybe an aggressive weeding
and replacement plan would help spark some student interest
and achievement.
Suggested
Dewey Numbers to Check:
Most
of the titles on general mathematics will be found at 510.
Titles on specific branches of math will be found in the
512s-519s (algebra at 512, etc.). Those titles on math games
and recreational activities will be in the 793.7s. Professional
titles on mathematics education will be found in the 372s.
There will also be some titles scattered in the 640s-650s
dealing with consumer and business math. Be sure to also
check the reference section and the audiovisual collection.
Specific
Criteria for Weeding:
With
a topic area such as mathematics that is not subject to
dramatic changes in content over the years, it is easy to
allow the collection to stagnate. While content is still
a consideration - make sure you don't still have titles
on 'new math' - you will be looking more at presentation,
physical condition, and format as criteria in weeding the
mathematics titles.
Presentation
and physical condition are very important here. Old and
boring appearance translates to 'old and boring' subject
to students. New publishing trends (sidebars, etc.) are
what students look for today.
Audiovisual
collections must be carefully reviewed also as to format
as well as content and presentation. Old AV titles may serve
only to accommodate old lesson plans and not to generate
any student enthusiasm or learning. Replace the old formats
with new, and supplement with recommended web sites.
Consider
Weeding Titles Like These:
- 33
arithmetic skill development games, 1978.
- 400
group games and activities for teaching math, 1978. LCCN
77002816
- Achieve
with mathematics, 1978.
- Addition
and subtraction are brothers [sound recording], 1973.
- Adventures
in mathematics, 1967. LCCN 66015363
- Algebra;
a modern introduction, 1965. LCCN 65003870
- Algebra
with applications to business and economics, 1961. LCCN
61010968
 Applications
of secondary school mathematics, 1978. LCCN 78008918- Applied
business mathematics; for consumer and business use, 1965.
LCCN 64-16996
- Applied
math for technicians, 1975. LCCN 74032445
- Applied
mathematics for engineering and science, 1969. LCCN 69010019
- Applied
mathematics for girls, 1963. LCCN 63017583
- Arithmetic
for successful living, 1955.
- The
art of independent investing : a handbook of mathematics,
formulas, and technical tools for successful market analysis
and stock selection, 1976. ISBN 76009039
- Background
math for a computer world, 1980. LCCN 80011562
- Barron's
mathematics workbook for college entrance examination, 1962.
- Basic
math skills for everyday life [filmstrip], 1977.
- Basic
mathematics : what every college student should know, 1977.
LCCN 76027302
- Basic
mathematics for technical occupations, 1976. LCCN 75025879
- Basic
modern mathematics, 1965.
- Breakthroughs
in mathematics, 1963. LCCN 63025512
- Bulletin
board displays for mathematics, 1967. LCCN 67015565
- Bulletin
boards for the new math, 1965.
- The
case of the missing chickcows : adding positive and negative
integers [filmstrip], 1975.
- Challenge
: a handbook of classroom ideas to motivate the teaching
of intermediate mathematics, 1975.
- The
changing curriculum : mathematics, 1967. LCCN 67026128
- College
entrance review in mathematics aptitude, 1961. LCCN A62-5048
- Comprehensive
math review for the high school equivalency examination,
1975. LCCN 74078386
- Computer
math experiences; programs and exercises for use in the
computer-equipped classroom, 1970.
- Consumer
and career mathematics, 1978.
- Consumer
math [filmstrip], 1976.
- Funny
number tricks : easy magic with arithmetic, 1976. LCCN 76003439
- The
I hate mathematics! book, 1975. LCCN 75006707
- Mathematics
at the farm, 1978. LCCN 77019169
- Mathematics
in the kitchen, 1978. LCCN 77019160
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