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Jan, I will answer this this question to the whole group because it seems to be the type question that would be of interest to all school librarians. I have had great success in the way I handled that situation. I formed a prestigeous club called Cybernauts. These stuedents who frequented the library and the computers anyway, were taken into my confidence. I told them the mission of the Cybernauts was to protect the library computers, mentor anyone who needed help, and treat the computers like they were their own. When classes would come in for research and a Cybernaut was one of them, I would introduce the Cybernaut and explain he/she was the expert. I even went a step more and put their pictures over the computer with a sign saying Wanted Computer Mentor Cypernaut Jonny Jones. If seen use them. I treated them with all the respect I could and it caught on. Instead of being teased they were sought out for help. Even to the point of borrowing a Cybernaut form another class if I needed help. The teachers finally realized they had a reliable mentor in their classes. I tell you these Cybernauts became my clone during busy times. Cybernauts were the first to use new software. They would arrive a 6:00a.m and I had to kick them out at 5:00 p.m. I have since moved from that school and we still exchange E-Mail. I ask them research questions which they can answer better than me. The nerds will inhert the earth. Make them work for you by giving them respect, recognition and prestige. On Thu, 1 Dec 1994, Jane Webb wrote: > Unfortunately the students who use our school Library during break and lunch > are those who do not mix well socially with the rest of the student body. > Consequently the other students avoid the Library and label those who use it > "Library Nerds". Does anyone have ideas on how to change this situation? > Thanks in advance. > > Jane M. Webb > Bill Sears, Information Telecommunication Teacher* Phone (916) 228-2353 Sacramento County Office of Education * FAX (916) 228-2493 9738 Lincoln Village Drive * CORE: bsears@ctp.org Sacramento, California 95827 ******************** I ensure that curriculum trainers have the expertise to help teachers use the Internet as a resource to enhance the California State Curriculum Frameworks.