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September 2008: Economics
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Why Weed Titles on Economics?
Educating students on economic issues provides them with the information and tools they need to succeed today’s global marketplace. Teach students about the ups and downs of the stock market, instruct students on how to plan and stay within a monthly budget, and inform students of the many ways economic stability impacts supply and demand. Students who can appreciate and understand the value of economic principles are set to become the business and entrepreneurial leaders of the future. Enjoy these Heineman-Raintree titles!
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Criteria for Weeding Titles on Economics
- Check the 330s.
- Check for misleading economic information on issues such as the minimum wage rate and standard living expenses such as rent and basic utilities.
- Titles should include economic information relevant to modern society. Look for titles that include information on digital banking and commerce.
- Titles should provide readers with information on "real world" economic issues, including personal finance matters, retirement and saving information, and debt and finance management.
- Select titles that provide a range of subject matter and are free of gender stereotypes.
- Weed materials that rarely circulate using the circulation statistics. However, be careful not to dispose of titles that contain valuable material. An item's circulation history is not always an accurate measure of the item's use. Students may use these titles to glean specific slices of information rather than as take-home reads.
- Replace selections that include boring and/or out-of-date illustrations and photos.
- Titles should be free of gender and racial stereotypes.
- Weed materials that are worn, checking for:
- Soiled pages
- Brittle, yellowed paper
- Missing pages
- Worn edges or corners
- Broken spine
- Dirty cover
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Consider Weeding Titles Like:
Getting Rich: A Smart Woman’s Guide to Successful Money Management [1980, LCCN: 80066676]
How to Get a Dollar's Value for a Dollar Spent [1964, LCCN: 64021890]
Personal Financial Planning with the Home Accountant [1985, LCCN: 85007423]
Squeeze It Till the Eagle Grins: How to Spend, Save, and Enjoy Your Money [1972, LCCN: 75171281]
You Pay For It [1970 LCCN: 73154249]
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Consider Updating with These Heinemann-Raintree Library Titles:
from BEHIND THE NEWS (Grades 6-9+):
Global Business: Who Benefits?
from EARNING, SAVING, SPENDING (Grades 1-3):
Banks,
Money,
Credit Cards and Checks,
Your Allowance
(Also available in Spanish!)
from ECO-ACTION (Grades 6-8):
Consumerism of the Future
from EVERYDAY ECONOMICS (Grades 3-5):
Everyday Banking: Consumer Banking,
From Seashells to Smart Cards: Money and Currency,
Dollars and Sense: Managing Your Money,
Be Your Own Boss: Small Businesses,
Your Money at Work: Taxes
from FACE THE FACTS (Grades 6-9+):
Globalization,
Child Labor
from LIFE SKILLS (Grades 6-9+):
Managing Money
from MONEY AROUND THE WORLD (Grades PreK-1):
Earning Money,
Saving Money,
What Is Money?,
Spending Money
(Also available in Spanish!)
from POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS (2nd Edition, Grades 6-9+):
Capitalism,
Communism
from THEN AND NOW (Grades PreK-1):
Life at Work
(Also available in Spanish!)
from WITNESS TO HISTORY (Grades 6-8):
The Great Depression,
The Industrial Revolution
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Or These Titles from Other Publishers:
Budgeting [Sandy Donovan, c2006, ISBN-13: 978-0-8225-2665-0]
Cash, Credit Cards, or Checks: A Book About Payment Methods
[Nancy Loewen; illustrated by Brad Fitzpatrick, c2005, ISBN-13: 978-1-40480-951-2]
Currency [Patricia K. Kummer, c2004, ISBN-13: 978-0-531-16734-2]
Economics [Laura Anne Gilman, c2006, ISBN-13: 978-0-8225-2662-9]
Icons of Business: An Encyclopedia of Mavericks, Movers, and Shakers
[Kateri Drexler, c2007, ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33862-5]
In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers
[Deborah Reber, c2007, ISBN-13: 978-1-41692-578-1]
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