RE: old books and materials

[Guest guest]

I have gone through some of the same dilemma since moving 6 times in 6 years

all around the country.

Not fun! I have heard that anything older than 7 years is history. Who knows

though with the progression of things that could be reduced to 5 years

I am also in the process of purging old paperwork. Most of it is on my

computer and being backed up.

Used book stores take almost anything. I have bought outdated books just for

reference of pathways and old cookbooks which help me learn old school type

cooking which I ultimately revamp

Thrift stores might take some as well

I love your comment about the test. That gave me a good laugh

I remember when I took my exam I met a woman who was retaking hers because

she let it lapse and I thought the same thing.

I said to myself then and there, " I will never let that happen to me. " Not

so much taking the test, but the preparation...Really NOT Fun!

Good Luck!

Sincerely,

Brown, MS, RD

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From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Nowak

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:38 PM

To: RD USA

Subject: old books and materials

Hi all and a belated Happy New Year! Following up on my resolutions, I am

cleaning out some boxes of this, that and everything ?!@@#$$%! Anyway, last

year I became a stay-at-home mom with a remote chance of starting a business

online over the next several years. I am trying to determine which of my

vast collection of books and materials to get rid of and to whom I should

give them. Since deciding to add to our two kids and knowing I'll be home

for at least another 5-8 years if I'm lucky, I don't want to keep moving all

this 'stuff' again and again (we've lived in 5 houses in four states since

2000).

Thanks for any suggestions you have. I love being a part of the listserve

because I still feel connected. I do plan on maintaining my registration

because who would ever want to take that test again!!!

Happy Winter!!!

Nowak RD, CD

Port , WI

[Guest guest]

Nowak wrote:

> Hi all and a belated Happy New Year! Following up on my resolutions,

> I am cleaning out some boxes of this, that and everything ?!@@#$$%!

> Anyway, last year I became a stay-at-home mom with a remote chance of

> starting a business online over the next several years. I am trying

> to determine which of my vast collection of books and materials to

> get rid of and to whom I should give them.

Definitely keep any old textbooks; you may wind up educating and need

some anatomy/physiology/biochem info. I don't bother with old JADAs (or

new ones, for that matter), you can get abstracts on PubMed and if you

really need an article, can purchase it.

- ne

[Guest guest]

Our state consultant group has a members only meeting each spring and many years

ago we started bringing any unwanted books/materials to share; remember one

person's unneeded item is another's treasure!!

Pam

Pam Brummit, MA, RD/LD

President/Owner

Brummit & Associates, Inc.

4418 Montecello Place

Enid OK 73703

/fax

brummit@...

Re: old books and materials

Nowak wrote:

> Hi all and a belated Happy New Year! Following up on my resolutions,

> I am cleaning out some boxes of this, that and everything ?!@@#$$%!

> Anyway, last year I became a stay-at-home mom with a remote chance of

> starting a business online over the next several years. I am trying

> to determine which of my vast collection of books and materials to

> get rid of and to whom I should give them.

Definitely keep any old textbooks; you may wind up educating and need

some anatomy/physiology/biochem info. I don't bother with old JADAs (or

new ones, for that matter), you can get abstracts on PubMed and if you

really need an article, can purchase it.

- ne