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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My library holds on to older issues of magazines for a number of years before withdrawing them, and I am considering updating our existing policy. I am curious how many years back your libraries keep and what guidelines you use for determining exceptions to the rule due to possible historical interest. Please email me directly, and if anyone is interested I will post the results. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amy Riegle Fauber<br>Lima Public Library<br>650 W. Market St.<br>Lima, OH 45801<br>419-228-5113 x126<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>faubera@limalibrary.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>