When "Temporary" Becomes Permanent: How Delayed Reviews Turn Into Quiet Book Removals

School libraries regularly remove books from their collections. It's a normal, professional part of library management known as weeding. Librarians replace worn-out copies, remove outdated materials, eliminate duplicates, and make room for new titles that better serve readers. Thoughtful weeding keeps a collection healthy, relevant, and useful. But something different has emerged in recent years.