Nearly 20gb of space used in library - can I dump stuff?

Hi there,
My G4 powerbook has a 55gb capacity and I am down to my last 14gb.
I've looked through it to see where most of it has gone and the library folder contains almost 20gb. Is there any part of it I can dump? The pb is school's and I'm not due a replacement yet, so am looking to keep it fairly nimble...whilst being able to use it on a daily basis for admin, music recording (gb mainly).
Any suggestions?
Cheers

Becka Mac:
You are very welcome. Glad you have some space freed up. Remember that you need to maintain a minimum of 15% of total capacity as contiguous free space. 20% will give you a bit of a cushion. That will help prevent directory issues. In addition, it is a good idea to Verify Disk in Disk Utility from time to time, and, if necessary, boot from the install disk and Repair Disk in Disk Utility. Maintaining a current backup/clone of your entire HDD is also a great idea, as it gives you an emergency boot drive as well as a backup.
Good luck.
cornelius
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