Today’s Must Read Weed book series is:

Opposing Viewpoints
Greenhaven Press, Gale

Why weed this book series?

Opposing Viewpoints provides current-issue research materials covering controversial topics. Each title provides pro and con expert opinions to provide a complete picture of a debate.

Because these books are used for research, the books should be weeded regularly and replaced if needed. The publisher updates the titles every 2 to 5 years.

Weeding Guidelines

Nonfiction book about current, controversial topics should provide the most recent research sources possible. Nonfiction books such as the Opposing Viewpoints series should be retained for 5 years. If an topic has an updated edition and is still of research interest, consider replacing the older edition with the newer edition. Also, be cautious when purchasing titles about current, controversial topics to ensure they have been published as recently as possible.

Weeding Strategy

Search your library catalog for the series titles, such as “Opposing Viewpoints,” and sort by date from oldest to newest.

A Note About Our Must Read Weed Selections: Each title included in this series is within more than a few school media centers. Please check your collection for this title and similar titles and ensure these titles are weeded.